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Once again, we've rounded up some of the most interesting updates and articles from the world of web technology for you.

Learn how to protect AI apps from prompt injection, get insights into the Shadow DOM, find out what’s new in Next.js 15.5, and much more.

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What’s new in React Native 0.81

React Native has introduced a couple of important changes recently, including support for Android 16 and the integration of edge-to-edge views directly in the framework. Even more significant is the introduction of precompiled sources for iOS builds, which can speed up build times by up to 10x. Check out all the details!

Understanding the Shadow DOM in JS

This article explains how to work effectively with the Shadow DOM API in JavaScript. It helps you understand the internals of web components and how to build them yourself. Read it out to learn more.

How to protect AI apps from prompt injection

With the recent surge in apps utilizing AI to process content, a new attack vector has emerged: prompt injection. This technique allows attackers to modify instructions passed to the AI and execute commands outside the intended scope. Learn how to secure your apps against these threats.

Decline in Stack Overflow usage

Recent data shows that users are asking only about 10% as many questions on Stack Overflow compared to its peak between 2012 and 2020. This sharp decline correlates strongly with the rise of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. How will this trend continue, and could it create challenges for AI users in the future? Read more in the blog post.

Next.js 15.5 news

The new version of the Next.js framework introduces a beta version of Turbopack builds, providing a significant performance boost, especially for larger codebases. Another highlight is that support for middlewares in the Node.js runtime has graduated from beta to stable. You’ll also notice support for type-safe routing, which validates available parameters for each layout and page. Find out even more in the article.