I have avoided adding a dark mode but after reading this think maybe I should consider it. I didn’t realize the possible extent of the difference, though it depends on the user’s display.

This article by Sergio Gomes argues that JavaScript-heavy approaches like React are difficult to optimize for performance and perhaps are not a good fit for many types of sites. This is a sentiment that I’ve heard a number of times, even here in this group. What is remarkable about this article is that Sergio works for Automattic and it was published on Automattic’s blog …

Here is the interesting story behind the new Builderius website.

Jamie Marsland contemplates the world his children are inheriting.

Adam Lowe continues his series on Astro. In this video he looks at when it makes sense to use it. The art of the non-sales pitch.

Here is an interesting article from Dries, leader of the Drupal project, about the challenges or AI for project maintainers and the approach that Drupal is taking. It was interesting to note that in the case of finding security issues, that when used by experienced developers AI increased productivity, but when used by inexperienced devs it put a large burden on maintainers to investigate phantom security issues.

Here is an editorial on Smashing Magazine arguing that “pixel perfect” design goals no longer make sense and that instead the focus should be on design intent.

Paul C does a walk-through of the new feature and offers some usability suggestions.

There are some good insights in this thought piece by Chris Lema. Code abstraction is nothing new. Do you want to be in the front driving, or in the back complaining?