Posts tagged with: JavaScript

Welcome to Hot Web Dev July 2026, featuring the latest in web development. This month, we discuss a serious WordPress vulnerability and why it's important to keep your software updated. There is an update on my recent job switch and why you should never give up. The tool of the month is a terminal treasure.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev February 2026, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. This month, we’re introducing an alternative to Electron and Tauri for app packaging. We’re also bringing back a 90s favourite in the scripting world – the tool of the month is an open-source app for managing time.

Happy New Year and welcome to Hot Web Dev January 2026, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. This month features a new release in a 20-year-old JavaScript library. The tool of the month is a magical tool that connects all of your devices without having to do complex setups.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev November 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. This month features the NPM worm, learning programming slowly, JavaScript and dependency update tool for all of your projects.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev October 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. This month covers a humorous outlook on vibe coding, along with its benefits and pitfalls. The learning section covers gaming and iOS courses. Coding and web design features navbar inspiration, CSS, JavaScript and React Aria. The tool of the month is an open-source, multi-platform app for keyboard-shy fans who love to talk.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev September 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. This edition covers NPM supply chain attacks and their potential impact on our apps. Learning resources include a comprehensive full-stack curriculum available for free. Additionally, the tool of the month is a tweaking tool for Windows designed to enhance the user interface.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev August 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. This edition features the tooling I used for my final honours project, accessibility, Ionic and progressive web apps (PWAs). Learning resources cover API and JavaScript game development. The tool of the month is an old concept with a modern CSS twist.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev July 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. In this edition, we cover scammers targeting the online gambling market. Learning resources cover mobile development and TypeScript. The tool of the month is an open-source tool that will speed up web development.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev June 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. In this edition, we look at the recent impact of 16 billion passwords being leaked and, more importantly, what you can do to protect yourself. The tool of the month is a new design system without a build step.

If you have been following the monthly Hot Web Dev magazine, you will find at the end of each edition, I recommend a tool of the month. Over the years, the tools used have varied from open-source apps and JavaScript UI frameworks to server tools, AI, CSS, desktop and web applications. Here’s a list of the tools from 2024, along with updates on new features and development (or lack of).

Welcome to Hot Web Dev May 2025, featuring the latest technology, web development news and articles. In this edition, we say goodbye to pocket, as well as some news on the recent open-sourcing of a popular Microsoft tool. The tool of the month is now free for everyone to use, and it can enhance your portfolio.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev November 2024, featuring the latest technology and web development news. This month I share my views on Linux and whether it is the best for developers. We have a fresh batch of learning and coding resources and the tool of the month is hot with developers.