My favorite from this week is the Plasma Demo, because it perfectly captures that retro-computing vibe we love here while showing how much you can do with just characters and color.
News
jQuery 4.0.0 arrives with a massive cleanup—dropping support for IE<11, removing deprecated APIs, and switching to modern JavaScript modules; a significant milestone for the library that still powers a huge chunk of the web.
Annual roundup of the most popular JS projects of 2025—shadcn/ui takes the top spot for the second year; deep dive into the growth of AI-driven tools, Bun's ecosystem, and the resurgence of simple, powerful libraries.
Article
Comprehensive look at the CSS Anchor Positioning API—allows tethering elements like tooltips and menus to anchors without JavaScript; simplifies UI development by handling complex positioning logic directly in the browser.
Practical advice on frontend testing strategies—focuses on testing behavior over implementation; covers unit, integration, and E2E tests with modern tools like Vitest and Playwright to ensure long-term maintainability.
Dan Abramov explores the concept of a "social filesystem"—reimagining how we share and collaborate on code and data; a thought-provoking piece on the evolution of development environments and peer-to-peer interactions.
Core IndieWeb principle for digital sovereignty—publish content on your own domain first and then syndicate to social platforms; ensures you own your data while still reaching a broader audience.
Phil Nash breaks down modern date manipulation in JS—highlights Temporal API adoption and how it finally solves the long-standing frustrations with the legacy Date object; a must-read for anyone dealing with timezones and durations.
Library&tools
Meta's open-source framework for finding memory leaks in JavaScript applications—automates browser interactions and heap snapshot comparisons; essential for maintaining performance in complex single-page apps.
Lightweight UI toolkit for building cross-platform desktop applications—leverages GTK but focuses on ease of use and modern language bindings; a compelling alternative for those seeking native performance without Electron bloat.
Beautiful collection of pre-built UI components and patterns—focused on high-quality design and accessibility; great inspiration for building functional and aesthetic internal tools and dashboards.
Modern React component library designed for speed and simplicity—provides a clean API and sensible defaults; focuses on developer experience and minimizing bundle size while maintaining a polished look.
Interactive environment for rendering guitar tablature and sheet music in the browser—uses a cross-platform engine to provide high-quality musical notation; perfect for building educational music tools.
Minimalist PDF generation library—focuses on being extremely small and fast; ideal for serverless environments or client-side generation where file size is a critical constraint.
The industry standard for client-side PDF generation—highly versatile and mature; supports a wide range of features including text, images, and custom styling for complex document generation.
Other
Mesmerizing ASCII-style plasma effect demo—showcases the power of simple characters and color to create complex, fluid animations in a terminal-like environment; pure aesthetic inspiration.
Nikita Prokopov's deep dive into the "Tahoe" icon set—critically examines icon design choices and the evolution of visual metaphors; a masterclass in attention to detail and UI clarity.
Interesting look at a real-world Chromium bug fix—addresses a memory leak in the performance timeline; demonstrates the complexity of browser internals and the ongoing effort to optimize web performance.