This week has been packed with exciting announcements and updates. OpenAI rolled out GPT-4o, their new flagship model and Google announced a 100 things at I/O 2024! Meanwhile, the React Conference delivered stellar talks on what’s new in React 19, the React Compiler and of course, server components. With so much happening, we all wish we had a few extra hours in the day to explore everything!
And in case you missed our live stream from yesterday, be sure to check it out!
- Josh W. Comeau explains how React's useDeferredValue hook improves UI performance by separating high-priority updates from low-priority ones, enhancing responsiveness.
- Artem Zakharchenko discusses the risks of patching globals, emphasizing how it complicates maintenance, introduces unpredictability, and negatively impacts learning.
- Tiger Abrodi dives into the nuances of Server Actions in Next.js, focusing on practical uses like form submissions and the complexities of asynchronous operations and error handling.
- Pavel Romanov compares five Node.js version managers — NVM, n, FNM, Volta, and PNPM — discussing their setup, usability, and features to identify the best fit for different development needs.
- Why React Query? Covers the significance of React Query in simplifying data management in React applications.
- Expo SDK 51 introduces React Native 0.74 along with significant enhancements such as a “bridgeless” architecture for most modules, a revamped default project template, and updated APIs for Camera and SQLite.
- Explore the new features in Headless UI v2.0 for React, including built-in anchor positioning, new checkbox and HTML form components, improved state detection, and combobox list virtualization.
- Astro 4.8 includes experimental features like Astro actions and request rewriting, performance improvements, and the ability to define multiple routes with the same entry point.
- Nx 19 features a new Gradle plugin, enhancements to Nx Atomizer, and updates like bundled environment variable changes, all aimed at improving monorepo management and CI efficiency.
