Tag: frontend

13 articles

· deployment / vercel

Vercel vs Cloudflare Pages 2026: full deployment comparison

Cloudflare Pages wins on price and global edge speed. Pick Vercel for Node Middleware 15.2+, memory over 128MB, or an integrated observability dashboard.

· testing / vitest

The test pyramid is dead — what replaced it

The 70/20/10 ratio nobody official ever endorsed, how Vitest browser mode and Playwright component testing dissolved the tier boundaries, and a concrete testing strategy for 2026.

· htmx / htmx-2

HTMX 2 review: what changed, what broke, and is it ready?

HTMX 2.0.10 is production-ready for backend-owned CRUD apps. Three breaking changes from v1, a migration escape hatch, real performance numbers, and a decision matrix against Alpine.js, Stimulus, and React.

· svelte / svelte-5

Svelte 5 with runes — six months in: the honest verdict

Runes are the best reactivity API in the JS ecosystem today for teams that can live with a smaller pool than React. Two real traps before you migrate.

· tailwind / panda-css

Tailwind vs Panda CSS — when typed CSS really wins

Tailwind wins for most teams: bigger ecosystem and v4.0's blazing build speed. Pick Panda CSS only when typed token contracts are the deciding factor.

· react / solidjs

React vs SolidJS 2026: Fine-Grained Reactivity Matters

Solid beats React on raw DOM performance — 7× faster on swap operations, 11× smaller bundle. React wins on ecosystem, hiring, and meta-framework maturity.

· tailwind / unocss

Tailwind vs UnoCSS — does atomic CSS need a contender?

Tailwind v4 is the safe default in 2026. UnoCSS wins on three fronts: CSS bundle size, custom design systems, and the Nuxt/SvelteKit/Astro stack.

· vue / svelte

Vue vs Svelte: Best Framework for Small Teams in 2026

Vue is the safer pick if hiring or with React/Vue experience. Svelte wins on bundle size and performance — thin ecosystem makes it a greenfield-only bet.

· htmx / react

HTMX vs React 2026 — you probably don't need a SPA

Use HTMX for server-rendered CRUD apps with Python, Go, or Ruby. Use React for complex client state, real-time collab, or the npm ecosystem depth.

· react / react-19

React 19 — production verdict 2026: upgrade or wait?

Upgrade. Server Components cut real TTFB numbers, the compiler eliminates manual memoization, and the migration pain is three days not three weeks.

· tailwind / css-modules

Tailwind CSS vs CSS Modules — long-term costs compared

Tailwind wins year one. The long-term bill depends on one decision: design tokens or not. Here is what actually compounds over 1–3 years in a real codebase.

· react / svelte

React vs Svelte 2026 — DX, Bundle Size, and Ecosystem

React Compiler v1.0 has closed the DX gap. Svelte still leads on bundle size, edge performance, and developer satisfaction. Here is how to pick in 2026.

· nextjs / astro

Next.js vs Astro 2026 — when to choose static sites

Pick Astro for content-heavy sites that need minimal JavaScript and real Core Web Vitals. Pick Next.js when you are building an app, not a site.