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Crafting the Web: Tips, Tools, and Trends for Developers Advertise with Us|Sign Up to the Newsletter @media only screen and (max-width: 100%;} #pad-desktop {display: none !important;} } @media only screen and (max-width: 100%;} #pad-desktop {display: none !important;} } WebDevPro #110: WebAssembly 3.0 lands, Ryan Dahl & Deno challenge Oracle’s JavaScript trademark, Safari 26.0 adds 75+ new features, and Django 6.0 alpha is out Crafting the Web: Tips, Tools, and Trends for Developers Hi , Welcome to a fresh issue of WebDevPro! This week, I bring you the updates and ideas shaping the webdev world: 📌 WebAssembly 3.0 spec completed, turning Wasm into a dependable runtime foundation 📌 Ryan Dahl and Deno rally support to free JavaScript from Oracle’s trademark claim 📌 Django 6.0 alpha previewing the framework’s next chapter 📌 React’s dominance called out for stifling frontend innovation 📌 Rails on SQLite dissected for its surprising failure modes 📌 Bun’s installer explained, showing how it achieves its lightning speed Plenty here to keep you ahead: from security alerts and framework milestones to hard-won lessons and hands-on guides. Hope you find a few that stick with you or save you time when it counts. Advertise with us Interested in reaching our audience? Reply to this email or write to kinnaric@packt.com. Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities here. Latest news: what's new in web development? 📰 🌐 WebAssembly 3.0 lands:The WebAssembly 3.0 spec is officially complete, delivering exception handling, richer memory features, and 64-bit support. These changes expand Wasm’s role beyond the browser, strengthening its position in server runtimes and systems programming. For me, this release signals that Wasm has crossed from an experimental project into a dependable layer of modern computing. 🐍 Django 6.0 alpha is out:The Django team released the first alpha of version 6.0, previewing new features alongside important deprecations. Early adopters are encouraged to test and provide feedback as the framework readies for its next major cycle. I’ve always admired how Django evolves without losing the stability its community counts on, striking a balance that few frameworks manage this well. 🛠 Storybook 10 launches with new ESM-only setup: Storybook 10 is now released as a breaking maintenance version that shifts to ESM-only package distribution, among other changes like improved tags-filtering and better TypeScript & autocompletion via CSF Next. The migration guide warns of major breaking changes (e.g. config files needing valid ESM, upgrade of Node version) and offers automigrations to smooth the transition. 🔍 What’s new in Safari 26.0: Safari 26.0 lands with over 75 new features: anchor positioning, scroll-driven animations, WebGPU support, <model> element, HDR image/video support, new Web APIs, improved WebInspector tools, and more. It tightens up support for immersive media, adds developer tools, and modernizes CSS and JS standards in many under-the-hood ways. ⚖️ Ryan Dahl and Deno push to free JavaScript: Deno has launched a campaign to raise $200,000 in support of a legal fight against Oracle’s trademark on the term JavaScript™. Ryan Dahl is leading the effort, framing it as a push to “free JavaScript” so the language name can be used without legal constraints. The funds will cover the discovery phase of the petition, a critical step in challenging Oracle’s claim. Expert corner: what's the web community talking about?🎙 💡 Why React’s dominance may be holding frontend innovation back:The piece examines how React has become the default frontend choice, often adopted without evaluating alternatives. It highlights how frameworks like Svelte, Solid, and Qwik can outperform React in real-world scenarios, yet struggle for traction because of ecosystem inertia. 🤖 How Angular is weaving AI into its next generation of apps:Angular introduces tools like Web Codegen Scorer to assess AI-generated code for syntax, accessibility, and best practices. The roadmap points toward deeper AI integration, with features designed to help both newcomers and experienced developers build more reliable Angular apps. ✨ Apple's private CSS property reveals hidden Liquid Glass effects:A newly discovered CSS property, -apple-visual-effect, enables Liquid Glass-style visual effects in WebKit. While it delivers striking results, its private status and App Store restrictions mean developers can’t currently use it in production apps. ⚠️ Risks of running Rails on SQLite in production:André Arko shares practical lessons from deploying Rails on SQLite, noting pitfalls like file system volatility, concurrency issues, and backup challenges. The article also outlines scenarios where SQLite shines, such as reducing infrastructure complexity and cost. 🌍 Tim Berners-Lee reflects on the promise and pitfalls of the web:The book review explores Tim Berners-Lee’s reflections on the history and future of the web. It critiques the dominance of centralized platforms and data-driven business models while pointing to paths for restoring openness and user autonomy. 📊 Default-enabled RUM and the future of web analytics:This piece explores how Real User Monitoring (RUM) can be enabled by default to provide immediate performance insights. It covers the benefits of automatically collecting metrics, the challenges of balancing privacy, and strategies to integrate analytics responsibly into modern web applications. Want to be featured in WebDevPro? Share your tips or takes, we’re all ears! Join us on October 22, 2025 at DevSecCon25 - Securing the Shift to AI Native This one-day event brings together AI, App, & Security pros to discuss securing the shift to AI Native SDLCs via DevSecOps. The summit features speakers like Nnenna Ndukwe & Bob Remeika, plus an AI Lab with hands-on workshops, AI Security Research, and a Product Track! Save your spot now Featured tutorials 🎓 ⚡ Behind the scenes of Bun install:Ever wondered why bun install feels instant? This deep dive unpacks how it resolves dependencies, caches packages, and parallelizes work. It’s more than just speed hype — you’ll come away understanding the mechanics and maybe even rethinking package management. 🎨 The most hated CSS feature Cos and Sin:cos() and sin() in CSS have a reputation for being confusing math trivia. This tutorial flips that on its head with clear, visual examples that turn trig functions into tools for animation and creative layout. It’s approachable, surprising, and worth experimenting with. 🎨 Getting started with the Node test runner:Node.js now comes with its own test runner, so you don’t always need Jest or Mocha. This guide walks through setup and usage while showing where it fits best. For teams tired of extra dependencies, it’s a quick way to start writing reliable tests today. Got a minute? Tell us what clicked (or didn't) 🎬 That’s all for now! Have a request, a pattern you’d like us to unpack, or a clever hack to share? Drop us a message! See you back here next week! Cheers! 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