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Merrick Christensen
@merrickchristensen.com
Principal Software Engineer @ Webflow - Long Live the Open Web. Trying to follow Jesus. (he/him)
Play with @rolldown.rs in the browser via WASM with Module Federation support.

rolldown-browser-jade.vercel.app

Is the first instance of Module Federations built all in browser via WASM thanks to Rolldown!?
Vite + React + TS
rolldown-browser-jade.vercel.app
June 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Codegen tools using @tailwindcss.com:

- V0
- Bolt
- Stitch
- Figma Make

Codegen tools using inline styles:

- Framer Workshop

Codegen tools using traditional CSS:

- 🦗

Next token prediction demands co-location of styles... CSS-in-JS won for LLMs for the same reason it's better for people.
May 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Why don't React server components support even a one time use of React context in the same way rendering to HTML does?
January 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Is `react-server-dom-webpack` still the best way to create RSC payloads directly?
January 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reposted by Merrick Christensen
With the recent Safari 18.2 release, WebAssembly Garbage Collection is now available in all the major browsers 🥳
December 12, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Tie your hands to free your AI.
December 10, 2024 at 8:54 PM
And if you tag it @deprecated in the comment VSCode will strike through all the references and imports.
Comment pro-tip: If you use the /** syntax instead of the // syntax, your comments will be treated as JSDoc and appear in the tooltip for the thing you're commenting throughout the entire codebase. Handy for providing context.
December 7, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Great stuff @kentcdodds.com !
The Epic Programming Principles: the guide I use to make decisions as a software engineer.

Transcending specific tools or frameworks, these principles will help you guide your career, craft, and technical choices.

See details and examples for each principle here: www.epicweb.dev/principles 📖
December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
React 19 is now stable! react.dev/blog/2024/12...
React v19 – React
The library for web and native user interfaces
react.dev
December 5, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Reposted by Merrick Christensen
AI traps: Lessons from launching Webflow's AI Assistant.

Another great post from @webflow engineering! 🎉🙌🙏

webflow.com/blog/launchi...
AI traps: Lessons from launching Webflow's AI Assistant | Webflow Blog
Shipping useful AI products requires avoiding constant temptation.
webflow.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Claude’s MCP already has file system and SQLLite implementations! If OpenAI adds support for this I’d be so stoked!
November 25, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Model Context Protocol for standardizing how AI tools access context. Looks like LSP only for model context. Love it. www.anthropic.com/news/model-c... github.com/modelcontext...
Introducing the Model Context Protocol
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data lives, including content repositories, business tools, and development environments. Its aim...
www.anthropic.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Reposted by Merrick Christensen
We’re up to 125 on the #webflow starter pack, seems like people are still arriving, give this a boost to help them find the community! go.bsky.app/Tij44E5
November 25, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I am so proud of the work we've done at Webflow building a programming language that is visual-first. I got the chance to write about some of the traits a language needs to support a No Code experience on our engineering blog here: webflow.com/blog/webflow...
Webflow Design Language: Bridging The Gap Between Design & Code | Webflow Blog
An introduction to the Webflow Design Language.
webflow.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Reimplemented www.merrickchristensen.com from Gatsby/Styled Components -> Next.js 15/Tailwind CSS. Wanted a project that kicked the tires on server components end to end. Delighted by how comprehensive Next's support for RSC really is... Glad someone fully bet on that technology.
Merrick Christensen
Systems thinking, engineering principles & general postulations. In pursuit of the timeless and great as it pertains to accomplishing amazing things with other people.
www.merrickchristensen.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Right now, Bluesky feels like the early days of Twitter. Back before everyone was just trying to sell something and we could just talk about the craft.

So happy to see so much of the community here!
November 25, 2024 at 3:08 AM