The hottest Frameworks Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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AnyCable Broadcasts 19 implied HN points 05 Aug 22
  1. The first issue of Any Cables Monthly covers news from the AnyCable ecosystem and real-time projects since the beginning of summer 2022.
  2. The issue includes highlights such as celebrations of AnyCable Pro's first anniversary and insights from RailsConf 2022 videos.
  3. Articles and releases featured in the newsletter discuss topics like scaling Rails web sockets, introducing Action Cable command callbacks, and new versions of various tools like AnyCable Client and Turbo.
derw 6 HN points 13 Feb 23
  1. Elm's community size has grown over the years, with increasing audience and engagement.
  2. Elm's slower release cycle and emergence of alternative technologies like TypeScript have contributed to its stagnant growth.
  3. Elm's unique architecture and niche status may no longer provide a compelling reason for adoption compared to other frameworks like Svelte or Vue.
Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version 19 implied HN points 20 Jul 21
  1. The newsletter covers topics like GitHub Copilot, soft skills development, and adopting new technologies with the team.
  2. It emphasizes the importance of soft skills for developers and provides advice on how to develop them.
  3. The newsletter also includes insights on WebAssembly, the process of adopting a new stack within a team, and how to build a portfolio with Next.js.
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Microfrontends, Architecture and Trade-offs 1 HN point 14 Feb 23
  1. Fate-sharing in large frontend applications can lead to performance regressions and downtime, highlighting the need for independent deployment of application parts.
  2. Islands architecture and resumability offer solutions to hydration issues in web frameworks, promoting better performance and scalability by breaking down applications into isolated units.
  3. O(1) frameworks, like those utilizing islands architecture, optimize JavaScript downloads by only loading the necessary code for the interacted parts of the application, potentially reducing payload size and improving user experience.
Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version 0 implied HN points 08 Nov 23
  1. Angular introduces a new full-stack framework called Analog.js, incorporating Vite, Nx, and Nitro for features like routing per file, SSR, and SSG.
  2. The newsletter discusses making Sorbet compatible with Ruby 3.2 for developers to leverage new features like the Data class and anonymous arguments.
  3. Understanding the concept of headless CMS is highlighted, showcasing how it enhances modularity for content creators by reducing dependency on the development team.
Joseph Gefroh 0 implied HN points 11 Feb 24
  1. Avoid leaking sensitive information in APIs by being cautious with serialization processes
  2. Promiscuous serialization can lead to unintentional exposure of confidential data, creating security vulnerabilities
  3. Consider using a tripwire mechanism as a security measure to prevent accidental data leaks in software development
AnyCable Broadcasts 0 implied HN points 21 Mar 23
  1. WebSockets are still popular and widely supported, making them essential for real-time communication between servers.
  2. Building WebSocket-driven web applications is straightforward with major web frameworks, but server-to-server connections can be more complex and require custom solutions.
  3. Using AnyCable can simplify the integration of WebSocket services, allowing for custom protocols, sophisticated data processing, and serving as a bridge between servers.
AnyCable Broadcasts 0 implied HN points 02 Dec 22
  1. Action Cable in Rails 7.1 can now gracefully handle Redis connection disruption, useful for applications on platforms like Fly.io.
  2. Stimulus v3.2.0 brings hotkeys support for actions and an Outlets API for building atomic controllers.
  3. Consider optimizing HTML payloads over WebSockets through compression methods like permessage-deflate, balancing resource usage.
AnyCable Broadcasts 0 implied HN points 05 Jul 22
  1. Solving multi-tenancy in web applications involves carefully managing tenants' requests within the execution context, like web requests or background jobs.
  2. Action Cable uses an event loop and a thread pool executor to handle incoming messages, indicating the importance of understanding the execution context for persistent connections.
  3. Rails 7.1 introduces command callbacks for Connection classes in Action Cable, offering a clear and standardized way to execute code before, after, or around channel commands, resolving issues like multi-tenancy setup in a structured manner.
Full Context Development 0 implied HN points 03 Mar 23
  1. Electric Clojure introduces a new programming language for full stack web apps, automating backend and frontend communication.
  2. Next.js v13.2 brings significant improvements in caching, compatibility with Webpack loaders, and statically typed links, impacting customer experience and reducing infrastructure costs.
  3. Mitosis, Zag, and Bling are tools designed to simplify frontend development by abstracting away differences between frameworks, potentially enhancing productivity and customer experience.
Full Context Development 0 implied HN points 18 Apr 23
  1. On-demand UI driven by AI or backend has potential to revolutionize how software is created and used
  2. Rethinking the modern web offers implementable future solutions with long-term benefits
  3. Learning from Dropbox's frontend architecture migration showcases valuable insights for developers in decision-making
Jacob’s Tech Tavern 0 implied HN points 19 Sep 23
  1. In 2014, Apple introduced Metal as a high-performance graphics API for iOS, catering to graphics-intensive applications like mobile games.
  2. Metal provided low-level access to GPU hardware, aiming to improve performance by reducing bottlenecks caused by OpenGL ES drivers running on the CPU.
  3. Developers using Metal had to work more closely with the hardware, writing shaders and managing rendering pipelines for efficient graphics processing.
Microfrontends, Architecture and Trade-offs 0 implied HN points 03 Jan 24
  1. When using modern frameworks like NextJS or Remix, running on serverless infrastructure is common and efficient.
  2. Deploying a NextJS app on Vercel leverages serverless/edge functions, leading to better scaling without nodejs event loop limitations.
  3. For more control and customization, consider options like deploying NextJS in a containerized, auto-scalable environment or creating a custom framework using vite-plugin-ssr.
monoRails - a Ruby on Rails newsletter 0 implied HN points 11 Feb 24
  1. Rails 8 is planning new features like a background worker, cache backend, framework for mobile notifications, and more development tools.
  2. The article discusses the internal workings and design decisions of Sidekiq, a popular background processing tool for Ruby.
  3. Understanding the Rails router is important for developers to grasp the concepts of routing, named routes, and different types of routes in a Ruby on Rails application.