Hello readers!

Just as we do every month, we've pulled together a selection of articles from the world of web tech that we think are worth sharing…

Discover how to optimize your Next.js bundler, get valuable insight into profiling production Node.js apps, learn what's new in Typescript 5.0, and much more.

Happy reading!

Typescript 5.0 beta

The next major release of Typescript has just entered the beta version, and these release notes outline everything we can expect to find. The major change is the introduction of the new decorators standard – the new ECMAScript feature that allows you to customize classes and their members in a reusable way. If you’ve already been using the “experimental” decorators, don’t worry – these will continue to exist for the forseeable future. Other changes involve introducing multiple configuration files in extends, and stricter handling for all union types. Check out the link for full details on all changes.

Fixing memory leaks in the Node.js app

In this article, Kent C. Dodds shares his experience in debugging and fixing memory leaks in Node.js applications while running his blog platform. Even with the help of a seasoned developer, this straightforward task became a lengthy investigation. Check out his real-world example and find out what he learned about profiling on a production server.

CSS Fingerprinting

Various tracking methods already exist that allow the identification of a user and their browser. Could a combination of supported CSS features also be used for that purpose? It’s not currently a very popular feature, but with the upcoming extension of the CSS standard it might become more so. Check out this blog post to find out more!

How to analyze Next.js bundles

Next.js has become the number one choice for React apps with server-side rendering, and thanks to its zero configuration feature you can instantly and easily start building apps. However, at some point you will need to analyze the bundle created by the build. This article explains how to configure Next.js to get the bundle analysis you need.

What tools are worth checking out in 2023?

Here are some new tools available that we think you might like…

If you need to quickly mock up a website design, check out the free Lightning Page Builder. 

If you'd prefer a lightweight rich text editor, give Stylo a try. It's currently in alpha version, but is easy to use and is framework agnostic. 

It’s also worth checking out the full-stack Qwik framework, which offers lightning-fast rendering and eliminates the need for content hydration. 

And finally, check out All-in-one tools – a wide range of useful online tools and utilities, all in the one place.