Tag: react

18 articles

· ai / ui-generation

v0.dev in 2026 — six months of building with AI-generated UI

v0 generates the best-looking React UI of any AI tool, but it locks you into Vercel and Next.js, burns credits fast, and still hands backend wiring back to you.

· redux / zustand

How to Migrate from Redux to Zustand: Step-by-Step Guide

Zustand v5 weighs 0.5 KB gzip against Redux Toolkit + react-redux combined ~17 KB, and removes the Provider ceremony. This guide covers the full migration: install, mirror slices, swap components, and handle the middleware and DevTools gotchas.

· astro / mdx

How to Add MDX to Astro 5 Content Collections

Step-by-step guide to installing @astrojs/mdx and wiring it into Astro 5 Content Layer API — typed frontmatter, component imports, and every pitfall documented.

· tailwind / tailwind-v4

Tailwind v4: What Changed and Is It Worth Upgrading?

Tailwind v4 stable since v4.1. New projects: upgrade now. Existing v3: run migration tool on a branch. Hard browser floor: Safari 16.4+, Chrome 111+.

· 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.

· nuxt / nextjs

Nuxt vs Next.js: Vue's Answer to the React Meta-Framework

Next.js wins on ecosystem depth and enforced TypeScript; Nuxt wins on Cloudflare-first deployment and developer experience. Pick based on your team, not hype.

· testing / vitest

How to Migrate from Jest to Vitest: Step-by-Step Guide

Vitest runs 28× faster than Jest in watch mode. This guide covers the full migration: install, configure globals, handle config files, and fix six gotchas.

· nextjs / react

Next.js 16 — an opinionated take after a real ship

Turbopack GA is the headline. The caching model flip is what will bite you. Upgrade if dev speed is your bottleneck; hold if you rely on webpack config or Edge Middleware auth.

· react / ui-components

shadcn/ui in 2026: Is the Registry Model Working?

[email protected] is the default substrate for AI-assisted UI work. The copy-paste model delivers on bundle size and ownership. Upgrade friction is real but improving. Mantine 9 is the right call if you need 100+ components.

· zustand / jotai

Zustand vs Jotai: the 2026 state management comparison

Zustand for global state you update anywhere; Jotai for derived state that stays fast. Benchmark data, API diff, and the specific workloads where each wins.

· vite / webpack

How to migrate from Webpack to Vite (real project)

Step-by-step Webpack 5 → Vite 8 migration on a TypeScript + React project: before/after configs, env var renaming, CJS interop fixes, and six concrete gotchas.

· 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.

· shadcn / radix-ui

shadcn/ui vs Radix UI primitives: when to use each

shadcn/ui is built on Radix — that changes the question. Use shadcn on Tailwind teams; go straight to Radix for design systems needing strict brand control.

· tanstack-query / swr

TanStack Query vs SWR — React Server State in 2026

TanStack Query leads on features, devtools, and momentum. SWR leads on bundle size and zero-config simplicity. Here is when each choice is right for your app.

· zustand / redux

Zustand vs Redux Toolkit — 2026 State Management Verdict

Greenfield? Use Zustand. Already on RTK? Don't migrate for its own sake. The numbers, the tradeoffs, and the verdict a senior dev will actually give you.

· 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.

· react / vue

React vs Vue: which to pick for a new project in 2026

React leads on hiring and ecosystem. Vue leads on developer satisfaction. Here is how to decide in under five minutes. Covers React 19 vs Vue 3.5.