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Did Snapchat Just KILL React Native?
Why would Snapchat spend 8 years secretly building their own cross-platform framework instead of using React Native? In this video, we uncover the story behind Valdi - Snapchat's powerful TypeScr...
Meta Just Dropped a NEW Python Type Checker!
Meta just released Pyrefly Beta, a new high-performance Python type checker and language server capable of analyzing up to 1.8 million lines per second, redefining what’s possible in Python. This...
How Microsoft's Tech Made SQLite Writes 4x Faster
SQLite's single-write limitation has been a massive bottleneck for years but Turso just changed everything. Discover how their revolutionary MVCC implementation, inspired by Microsoft SQL Server's...
SQL Used to Be Mandatory… But Not Anymore (Here’s the Shift)
In this video, we break down why Python devs don’t actually need to learn SQL anymore to build real-world apps, how SQLModel combines SQLAlchemy and Pydantic, and why this approach is becoming the ...
The Ripple UI Shift: Why So Many Developers Might Replace React
Ripple UI is turning into a framework developers are paying close attention to, and this video explains why Python and React developers keep talking about it. You’ll see a clear breakdown of Ripp...
300+ npm Packages COMPROMISED: The Shai-Hulud Worm Is Back!
A massive new npm supply-chain attack called Shai-Hulud has compromised over 300 packages and may have already impacted tens of thousands of repos. This malware steals secrets, hijacks maintainer a...
Claude Opus 4.5 is the BEST coding model ever...
Anthropic just dropped Opus 4.5. Its cheaper, smarter, and an absolute beast at coding. Here’s everything new, the benchmarks, and whether it’s finally time to switch. Let me know what you think! ...
I Tried Google’s New AI IDE… Here’s the Truth (Antigravity)
Tried out Google’s new AI IDE Antigravity, and… yeah, it’s interesting. Some cool ideas, some rough edges, and some very questionable choices. Here’s my honest take on the good, the bad, and the ki...
Meta's Tailwind Alternative Built to Scale (StyleX)
Lets look at Meta’s StyleX, their in-house CSS solution designed to scale. Lets see what it is, how it works, and why people are saying it might beat Tailwind for bigger projects. 🔗 Relevant Link...
The PERFECT Linux Firewall Tool You're Missing
Your Linux server vulnerable without proper firewall protection? In this video, I show you how TUFW can save your Linux server with an intuitive terminal interface that makes firewall management in...
Why Bun is 7x FASTER Than NPM (Speed Secret Revealed)
Bun obliterates NPM with 7x faster package installs, and the secrets are finally revealed! Watch as we expose the 3 revolutionary optimizations that make Bun lightning-fast: native Zig code that cr...
Scary Android Exploit Lets Apps Spy on Your Screen! #CyberSecurity #Android #Hacking
This AI Model Can Transform Brainwaves Into Images! #ai #neuroscience #braincomputerinterface
React Is Falling Behind: How Astro Creates Blazing FAST Sites in Minutes
If your React site feels slow, heavy, or stuck behind endless hydration and JavaScript bloat, this video shows you exactly why Astro Build is becoming the top choice for developers who want blazing...
JSON Is Dead: TOON Saves Massive Tokens for LLMs and Changes Everything
JSON is dead for modern AI, and TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) is quickly becoming the fastest way to cut LLM token usage by nearly 50 percent. TOON saves massive tokens, boosts LLM performa...
How AWS S3 Hit 1PB/s Using Hard Drives… This Is WILD!
Amazon S3 still relies on tens of millions of hard drives, and this choice is the key to how it scales to mind-bending speeds. In this video we break down why HDDs remain cheaper, how AWS squeezes ...
Gemini 3 is My New Daily Driver (Best Model)
Gemini 3 is here, and wow, it’s made a jump. From crushing benchmarks to generating full 3D games and slick UI designs, this model is my new daily driver. Lets see how it compares, and if we're AGI...
Why PocketBase Is STILL Popular (in 2025)
PocketBase is the lightweight, open-source alternative to Supabase that can save you thousands on cloud costs. This backend-as-a-service written in Go runs on a single binary and includes a real-ti...
Building AI That Actually Helps You Live Better | Better Stack Podcast Ep. 7
In this episode, we sit down with Ben, the founder and engineer behind Spec - an OS-level AI assistant for your Mac. Ben shares how he built Spec almost entirely himself, why he pivoted from roboti...
Tiny AI Is About to Change Everything (IBM Granite 4.0)
IBM’s new Granite 4 models show that real progress in AI can come from going smaller, not bigger. In this video, we explore how these compact models work, why they are efficient, and how they can r...
Why Leaving React Was Remix 3's BIGGEST Gamble (That Paid Off)
Remix 3 just changed frontend frameworks forever by ditching React and coming up with a completely new system. This new JavaScript framework brings you manual fine-grained reactivity that makes you...
The Missing Layer in Your AI Stack: Supermemory
Modern AI assistants are powerful but forget everything once the chat ends. In this video, we explore Supermemory, a tool that gives your AI a persistent long-term memory so it can recall facts, co...
Google Just Made A HISTORICAL Quantum Breakthrough!
Google just pulled off something historic - the first verifiable quantum advantage. Their new Willow chip ran the Quantum Echoes algorithm 13,000× faster than the best supercomputers, proving that ...
Why You NEED to Try Cloudflare's Sandbox SDK Today
Cloudflare's Sandbox SDK changes everything for AI code execution. This new tool lets developers run untested AI-generated code, or any code, safely in isolated environments. Learn how it works wit...
ViewTransition: The BEST Way to Animate React Components
React's new View Transitions component announced at React Conf 2025 makes animating components easier than ever before using the browser's native View Transitions API, eliminating the need for cust...
Expo, AI, and the Future of Mobile Development with Beto | Better Stack Podcast Ep. 6
In this episode of the Better Stack podcast, Richard, James, and Andris are joined by Beto, a Developer Success Engineer at Expo. They discuss Beto's role at Expo, the benefits of using Expo for Re...
Why CapnWeb is the LAST RPC Library You'll Need
CapnWeb is Cloudflare's 10KB RPC library that's making traditional remote procedure calls obsolete. Unlike tRPC and GraphQL, CapnWeb uses object capability security and promise pipelining to elimin...
Figure 03 and the Future of Robotics
Humanoid robots have evolved faster than anyone expected and Figure 03 is proof of that. In this video, we break down how Figure’s engineering leap happened: from advanced actuators and hybrid cont...
On-call scheduling | Changelog #13
🔗 Relevant Links Changelog blog: https://betterstack.com/community/blog/changelog-13-on-call-scheduling/ On-call docs: https://betterstack.com/docs/uptime/getting-started-with-oncall-v2/ ❤️ More a...
Mastra: The AI Framework That Changes Everything
Mastra AI is a TypeScript framework for building custom AI agents with tools, memory, and MCP servers. This video shows how to create AI agents using Mastra's developer-friendly approach compared t...
Claude Haiku 4.5 is Disappointing? (there are better models)
Anthropic’s Claude Haiku is back, and its faster, smarter, and cheaper than ever (sort of). I test how it stacks up against GPT-5, Sonnet 4, and GLM 4.6 in benchmark performance and discuss if its ...
Bun 1.3 Can Now Replace Your Entire JavaScript Stack
Bun 1.3 brings amazing new features that might make Vite and Express unnecessary for your next project! In this video, you'll learn how Bun now serves HTML files with hot module reloading, supports...
Why Ripple.js Is The Most Interesting Framework of 2025
Ripple.js is a new performant, hybrid front-end framework that combines the best features of React, Svelte, and Solid into one powerful tool. This framework offers fine-grained reactivity, JSX-like...
Meta Just Changed Data Compression FOREVER (OpenZL Explained)
Meta just released OpenZL, a groundbreaking open-source framework that takes data compression to a new level by understanding the actual structure of your data. Instead of treating files as raw byt...
Sora 2 Cameos & Jailbreaks & Claude Agent SDK | Better Stack Podcast Ep. 5
In this episode of the Better Stack Podcast, James, Richard, and Andris delve into the latest developments in AI, focusing on OpenAI's Sora 2 video model and its features, including the cameo funct...
Codex SDK vs Claude: One is CLEARLY Better
The Codex SDK lets you use OpenAI's Codex model easily. It has a simple way to start and run programs, great streaming with a special runStreamed feature, and flexible settings for developers. Code...
Thousands of Redis Instances Are EXPOSED (New Exploit Discovered!)
Researchers have discovered a critical Redis exploit that turns misconfigured servers into open doors for attackers. Known as RediShell, the 13-year-old bug impacts countless Dockerized Redis insta...
OpenAI Agent Builder... n8n Killer?
OpenAI just launched Agent Builder which lets you create your own AI agents with drag-and-drop logic, MCP integrations, and interactive widgets. So lets build a GitHub PR review agent, show its fea...
I Found the Simplest AI Dev Tool Ever
OpenSpec by Fission AI is simplifying spec-driven development with just three commands that also dramatically reduce token usage. Learn how OpenSpec simplifies creating React and Vite app, from ini...
OpenAI's NEW Agent Builder #chatgpt #ai #n8nworkflow
Agents Can FINALLY See the Frontend (Chrome DevTools MCP)
Chrome DevTools MCP gives AI agents real visibility and control in Chrome. In this video we cover what it is, why it matters for agentic frontend work, and how to set it up with a quick run. If you...
React 19.2 Explained in 5 Minutes (it's awesome)
Meet the new Activity component for smarter rendering, the useEffectEvent hook to decouple event logic from effects, cacheSignal for better server-component cache control and much much more... 🔗 R...
This Framework Replaces Your ENTIRE Backend (Motia)
Backend development often turns into chaos with separate tools for APIs, background jobs, and schedulers. In this video we explore Motia, a new framework that unifies everything into a single runti...
Why Developers Are Switching from Claude
We test Claude Sonnet 4.5, GLM 4.6, and a secret model... GPT-5 codex, across three challenging coding tasks: portfolio website, Hacker News project, and Minecraft-like game. Our coding test reveal...
Why Everyone’s Talking About PostgreSQL 18
PostgreSQL 18 is finally here, bringing faster queries, smarter indexes, smoother upgrades, and modern authentication. In this video, we break down the biggest new features - from 3× faster reads w...
Warp CLI: Access the Latest AI Models Anywhere For FREE
Warp CLI brings the power of Warp's features to any terminal environment, letting you run saved prompts, agent profiles, and MCP servers without being locked to Warp terminal. This opens up new pos...
Claude Sonnet 4.5 is HERE + Claude Code Upgrades
Claude Sonnet 4.5 is here and Anthropic say "its the best coding model in the world. It's the strongest model for building complex agents. It’s the best model at using computers. And it shows subst...
Better Stack MCP Server | Changelog #12
We’re excited to introduce Better Stack MCP server! Get an extra pair of hands when resolving incidents. Let AI analyze the latest logs and errors to uncover the root cause, assist with status page...
Building Custom AI Agents Just Got EASIER
Build your first AI agent with the Claude Code SDK in less than 100 lines of code. This video tutorial teaches you how to create custom agents with custom tools, system prompts, and MCP servers for...
Why WebGPU + Transformers.js is a Game Changer
Transformers.js is the perfect way to run AI models directly in browsers. This library from HuggingFace actually downloads and runs AI models so they work offline. Learn how to leverage ONNX Web Ru...