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Welcome to WebDevPro #107!
The JavaScript world has been buzzing again. Did you catch the debate about who really owns the “JavaScript” name? It’s one of those conversations that reminds you just how much of the ecosystem rests on decisions made decades ago. At the same time, developers have been trading stories about browser behavior. Ever notice how your timers sometimes slow down for no apparent reason? You weren’t imagining it. Browsers throttle JavaScript timers in the background, and it’s sparking plenty of conversation about the trade-offs between performance and predictability.
Of course, that's not all this week!
On the practical side, React Server Components are back in the spotlight, this time outside the comfort zone of frameworks like Next.js. Would you be tempted to try them barebones, or does the structure of a framework feel essential?
Angular’s summer update also turned heads with zoneless change detection and some early AI-powered tooling that hints at where the framework is heading next.
And over at React.dev, the docs keep evolving quietly but steadily, making it easier to navigate and learn from even if you only notice the improvements when you need them most.
PostgreSQL 18 RC1 dropped as well, putting September’s GA release on the radar for database fans.
Scroll down to the Developer Tip section, where we discuss a big performance win in V8 13.8 where JSON.stringify runs more than twice as fast, no code changes required.
Plenty to dig into, so let’s get started.