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SwiftUI and Combine: Developing Reactive Mobile Apps natively on iOS 13
Analyzing the release of SwiftUI and Combine in September 2019. We study declarative views and reactive data pipelines.
Java 13: Text Blocks Preview and Dynamic CDS Archive Configurations
Analyzing the release of Java 13 in September 2019. We study the preview of Java text blocks and startup improvements.
Kubernetes 1.15: Custom Resource Definition Validation and API Schemas
Analyzing the Kubernetes 1.15 release, detailing Custom Resource Definition validation and OpenAPI schema integrations.
HTML5 Native Lazy Loading: The loading='lazy' Attribute and Browser Layout Optimizations
Analyzing Chrome 76's release in late 2019, detailing the implementation of native lazy-loading via the loading='lazy' attribute.
React Native 0.60: Autolinking, CocoaPods Integration, and Hermes JS engine previews
Analyzing the React Native 0.60 release, detailing autolinking, default CocoaPods integrations, and the Hermes engine.
Next.js 9.0: Native API Routes, Automatic Static Optimization, and TypeScript Integration
Analyzing Next.js 9.0's release in July 2019. We study native API routes, automatic static optimization, and default TypeScript support.
CSS Scroll Snapping browser support: Designing mobile galleries without JS plugins
Analyzing the browser support for CSS Scroll Snapping in mid-2019, detailing scroll-snap-type and scroll-snap-align alignments.
ES10 / ECMAScript 2019: Array.prototype.flat, Object.fromEntries, and Optional Catch Bindings
Analyzing the finalized ECMAScript 2019 (ES10) standard. We detail Array.prototype.flat, Object.fromEntries, and optional catch bindings.
Svelte 3.0 Release: Compiler Reactivity without the Virtual DOM
Analyzing Svelte 3.0's release in mid-2019. We study compiler reactivity, the removal of runtime libraries, and bundle sizes.
Go 1.12: TLS 1.3 Protocol Support, Module Proxies, and GC Sweep Speeds
Analyzing the Go 1.12 release in mid-2019, detailing TLS 1.3 protocol support, module proxy configurations, and GC updates.
.NET Core 3.0 Previews: Desktop App Support and C# 8.0 nullable references
Analyzing the .NET Core 3.0 preview releases in mid-2019. We break down desktop app support, C# 8.0, and gRPC services.
Angular 8.0: Differential Loading and Dynamic Imports for Route Configuration
Analyzing the Angular 8.0 release in mid-2019. We break down the new differential loading, dynamic route imports, and compile improvements.
TypeScript 3.4: Const Assertions and Readonly Array Typings
Analyzing TypeScript 3.4 features, detailing const assertions, readonly arrays, and compiler performance updates.
Java 12: Standardizing Switch Expressions and Compact Number Formatting
Analyzing the release of Java 12 in March 2019, detailing the preview of switch expressions and compact number formatting.
Vue.js 3.0 Composition API RFC: Rethinking Code Reuse in Vue Apps
Analyzing the Vue.js 3.0 Composition API RFC in early 2019. We study ref variables, reactive states, and Options API limitations.
React 16.8 Release: Standardizing React Hooks and Stateful Functional Components
Exploring the formal release of React 16.8 in February 2019, detailing the stable launch of React Hooks and custom state sharing.
WebAssembly Threads: SharedArrayBuffer and Concurrency in the Browser
Analyzing WebAssembly thread support in early 2019, detailing SharedArrayBuffer memory sharing and browser concurrency.
HTTP/3 and QUIC: Implementing UDP Transport for Low-Latency Web Systems
Exploring the emerging HTTP/3 and QUIC protocols in early 2019, detailing UDP multiplexing and handshake latency reductions.
Kubernetes 1.13: Container Storage Interface (CSI) graduation to GA
Analyzing the Kubernetes 1.13 release, detailing the graduation of the Container Storage Interface (CSI) to General Availability.
React Hooks Preview: useState, useEffect, and Lifecycle Modernization
Analyzing the React hooks previews in late 2018, detailing the useState and useEffect hooks, and component lifecycle changes.
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