⚡️ The Latest In React 

🚅 Smart Ways to Optimize Performance in React
React.memo is often the go-to for optimizing performance, but it’s not always the best solution. Many developers treat it like a hammer, making every re-render issue look like a nail. However, smarter composition patterns can often improve performance more naturally, without the pitfalls of memoization. This blog explores how React’s rendering works and uncovers simpler, more effective optimization techniques.

🤔 The URL is a great place to store state in React
The URL is an often-overlooked place to store state in React, but it offers a fast, shareable, and global solution. While it simplifies navigation and enhances user experience, it also comes with challenges like maintainability and scalability. Understanding when and how to use it can help you make smarter architectural decisions.

🧑‍🏫 The React Router added a middleware feature - here’s how to use it
With React Router 7.3.0, you can now use middleware to intercept requests and enhance loaders and actions on both the client and server. This guide will walk you through enabling and implementing middleware to improve your routing logic and application performance.

📱 Lynx by ByteDance vs React Native
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has introduced Lynx, a new UI framework that lets developers build for Android, iOS, and the web using React and CSS. While still new, Lynx is already powering several ByteDance apps. This guide explores its features, how it compares to React Native, and when it might be the right choice for your project.

🧠 AI & General Programming

🗑️ I use Cursor daily - here's how I avoid the garbage parts
AI coding tools are either praised as game-changers or dismissed as useless, but the truth is somewhere in between. While tools like Cursor can drastically improve workflow, they can also be frustratingly unreliable. This guide cuts through the noise to help you get the most out of cursor whilst coding.

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👓️ What Makes Code Hard To Read
While auditing a well-written codebase, SeeingLogic found it unusually exhausting to work with. Surprisingly, the issue wasn’t Cyclomatic Complexity but something deeper, code readability. This blog explores the visual patterns in code that make it harder to process and how to recognize and improve them.

🤖 Manus AI has been getting a ton of attention this week
Manus AI is all the rage right now. This new general AI agent from China has everyone talking. Despite some system crashes and server overloads, it’s proving to be an intuitive and promising step toward the future of AI assistants.

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This Next.js Pattern Will Make Your Code So Much Better

In this video, we'll explore a new server-side React pattern that will enhance your code quality.

This approach involves creating promises in server components, passing them through props, and awaiting them in client components with React's new use hook.

Check it out below. 👇️