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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…

Find out how to profile React Native applications, get insights into the state of HTML, learn new ways of using CSS shadows and much more.

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State of HTML 2023 survey launched

A survey called State of HTML 2023 has been launched to survey web developers about their usage of HTML. Check it out to see all the new HTML features you might not know about, and to find out what’s coming to the browsers soon. The results of the survey will help browser vendors to drive the development of the upcoming features.

Angular introduces control flow

The Angular team is working hard on improving their framework, and their most recent change is the introduction of a new declarative control flow – a built-in syntax for defining conditions, switch, and loops in the templates. The syntax is inspired by other frameworks such as React and brings in more readability and ease of use. Find out more about this feature in this blog post.

Advanced visual effects using CSS shadows

Did you know that CSS shadows can be used for more than just adding depth to a design? This article describes different ways of using shadows — including two CSS properties and a filter — to make interesting hover effects, different text styles, and even casting shadows on other shadows. Check it out to find out more!

React Native performance measuring tools

This blog post discusses some of the tools and techniques that can help monitor the performance of your React Native apps. You can use tools such as the built-in React Native Profiler, Shopify RN Profiler Suite, and cloud-based services such as LogRocket or Sentry. Find out more on each of their pros and cons in the blog.

Expo Router 2.0

Expo Router v2 marks a significant step forward in the routing for React Native applications. It comes packed with features such as typed routes, static routes build-time generations, lazy bundling, universal linking, and much more. Read the article to find out about all the new features it brings.