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"Is Bun production ready?" is the wrong question. The right question is ready for what. This is the compatibility map -- by Node.js API, npm package type, and N

Node.js can now run TypeScript files natively. No ts-node, no tsc, no esbuild. Just node index.ts and you are done. Here is what type stripping actually means,

The AI coding tool landscape flipped in 2026. Claude Code went from zero to the number one tool in eight months. Cursor is still the power user favorite. GitHub

Build in public has become one of those phrases that gets used so often it has almost stopped meaning anything. Here is what it actually means in practice, and

Cloudflare built a drop-in Next.js replacement called vinext in under a week, using AI to write nearly every line of code. It builds 4.4x faster, ships 57% smal

A few days ago I’ve built a React application with socket.io. It’s a chat app. *Sidenote: The repo and youtube video will be at the down of the article. Now, wh

The Promise of a Waitlist Every indie hacker has experienced the same enticing thought: “I’ll create a landing page, add a waitlist form, and voilà, I’ll instan

Introduction Web development has seen an incredible evolution over the years, with an abundance of libraries and frameworks emerging to improve the developer ex

I spent months doing SEO the way every beginner does: stuffing keywords, building random backlinks, and wondering why nothing moved. Then I changed my approach

Explore the differences between premium and non-premium domains, including pricing models, technical considerations, and product tradeoffs to make informed deci

Why NextJS? NextJS has gained significant popularity for its hybrid approach to web development, blending SSR (server-side rendering) and SSG (static site gener

I never thought I’d write a post like this. But here we are. This is the story of my first real startup. It’s called CoLaunchly. A tool I built to help devs lik

Cross-platform mobile development in 2025 has a new contender. ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company) recently open-sourced Lynx, joining Meta’s React Native and G

Hi, guys! A few days ago, I started rewriting the apps from my portfolio. For now, I have only rewritten one, but the others will follow soon. You might wonder

Discord bots are a great way to automate tasks, moderate servers, and enhance user engagement. Whether you want a bot for moderation, games, music, or other uti

A referral program is a great way to acquire new users and retain existing ones by encouraging them to share your service. In this article, we will walk through

Hi! I’m Alex Cloudstar, founder of CoLaunchly.io, a launch co-pilot that helps indie makers and developers market their products better. On May 13, 2025, I offi

Most developers learn git add, git commit, git push, and call it done. But git is a remarkably deep tool, and the commands most people never learn are exactly t

As a developer, there’s nothing more satisfying than setting up a new machine and having all your favorite tools and settings ready to go in minutes. That’s whe

Bun has been making noise since it launched, promising faster startup times, built-in TypeScript support, and a batteries-included runtime. But is it actually r

React 19, released in December 2024, marks a significant step forward in modern web development. Packed with innovative features, React 19 is designed to make w

It is 1:00 AM. You just had a “breakthrough” SaaS idea. You are already picturing Stripe...