If a client finds a bug after a year of the software running smoothly, how do you handle it? Do you always charge for the fix, or do you sometimes address it free of charge? 🤔

#freelance

Developing a heavier frontend app has really highlighted how sluggish Arc feels compared to Chrome during dev workflows. Love the Arc UX, but speed matters when you're debugging or refreshing constantly.

#buildinpublic

Consistency in development isn’t just about code, it’s about tools too.

I will use MJML for email templating despite flashier, integrated alternatives. Why? It’s battle-tested, reliable, and does one job really well.

Sometimes, boring tech is the best tech.

#email #dev

But what about JavaScript?

@tailwindcss.com 4 is great, but moving variables to CSS feels like a step back for JS integrations. In addition to it not being typesafe, the resolveConfig function is gone.

Anyone found a solid way to access Tailwind variables in JavaScript?

It is almost good enough

@authjs.dev covers the basics well, but the moment you try to build something custom, oh boy... Flexibility shouldn’t mean fighting the framework.

#webdev #auth

Validating access isn’t just about checking permission, it’s also about shaping your queries. Filtering on join tables ensures unauthorized data simply doesn’t exist in the result set.

404 over 403. Silence over exposure.

(☝️But always validate both layers!)

#WebDev

Really excited for Drizzle's Relational API v2! The current weakness with nested relational filters has been a blocker in complex queries, and v2 seems set to fix this.

@drizzle.team Any updates on the expected release date?

github.com/drizzle-team...

SvelteKit's lack of server actions feels more limiting as projects grow. I get @rich-harris.dev wants to protect devs, but sometimes you need them. I really hope SvelteKit 3 fixes these issues. You’re stuck with a server endpoint, no typing, and worse DX.

#svelte #webdev

Yes, node_modules can get massive, and yes, we still need nvm to manage versions. But it could be worse, like installing a new PHP version and rediscovering every system library: debugging, image manipulation, etc. 🫠

#WebDev #php

The new ChatGPT editor is super impressive. At first glance, it seems powerful for creating documents in one go, making it much easier to prompt for specific parts.

I write docs often and used to manually cut pieces, this solves that pain.

#chatGPT

Hot take: I hate the Svelte docs.

Okay, I don't hate the Svelte docs themselves. But if I search an API on Google I always get the tutorial first. I already know the basics, just show me the detailed API info.

Can I just click the third link, yes, probably.

I've used many ORMs across languages, and Django ORM used to top my list. Then I tried Drizzle. Despite some quirks with typing, its relational query capabilities are next-level. Especially because it is so close to SQL unlike other ORM's. Super impressed.

#webdev #database

Creating a frontend library is way harder than backend. You’re not just building functionality, you’re optimizing for bundle size, cross-environment compatibility, and minimizing what’s sent to the client. Every decision impacts performance and usability.
#webdev #WebDevelopment

Translating web apps is never simple. Over the years, I’ve used solutions like Weglot, i18n, and typesafe-i18n. But I’ve realized there’s a key distinction: static translations vs dynamic translations. Each has its strengths and challenges. Let’s break it down. 👇