Welcome to Hot Web Dev June 2026 featuring the latest in web development. This month, we welcome the new major release of GravCMS and check out the new features that make it a suitable alternative to WordPress. There have been a few security issues with NPM over the previous few editions. Now we need to watch out for rogue code editor plugins. The tool of the month is an Electron alternative and dont forget to check out the learning section.
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Welcome to Hot Web Dev May 2026 featuring the latest in web development. This month we look at the new bumper update that is WordPress 7.0. We look at further attacks on package managers and how they are fighting back. Learning resources show you the hard parts of JavaScript and how to master them. The tool of the month is an animated freebie with no sign up required.
On May 11th, 2026, a coordinated attack on the supply chain compromised over 170 npm packages and 2 PyPI packages. Given that millions of packages are downloaded daily from the NPM registry by both individuals and businesses, there are ways to protect your development environment from becoming a target. Surprisingly, not all package managers have this feature set by default. This handy guide will help you enable this feature in your development environment.
Welcome to Hot Web Dev April 2026 featuring the latest in web development This month we focus on WebMCP (Web Models Context Protocol) as an in-browser collaboration interface, and the role of AI assistants within the browser. We have a gamified way of learning SQL and the tool of the month is an open source AI goody.
After 17 years building with WordPress, I made a deliberate leap to GravCMS—a fast, flexible flat-file CMS with no database. The decision wasn’t quick, but it was driven by a need for speed, simplicity, and cleaner maintenance. Grav uses Twig templates, Markdown content, and YAML front matter, delivering a streamlined workflow, built-in caching, and retina-friendly media handling. This post breaks down why I migrated from WordPress to GravCMS, what I miss about WordPress, and whether the switch was worth it.