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Summaries are not the original full articles. ## What's new in Astro - August 2024 DevFeed: [What's new in Astro - August 2024]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Sarah Rainsberger Published: 2024-08-31T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [The Astro Blog]() Topics: [Astro](), [Documentation](), [API](), [CI/CD](), [GitHub](), [Vercel](), [Binance](), [Framework](), [Preact.js](), [React](), [Svelte](), [Vue.js]() Tags: [api](), [astro](), [ci-cd](), [community](), [discord](), [documentation](), [github](), [improvements](), [preact](), [react](), [releases](), [stripe](), [svelte](), [vercel](), [vue]() ### AI overview Astro's August 2024 ecosystem roundup highlights the experimental Content Layer API, Astro Actions, community contributions, maintainer news, community awards, educational content, and new utilities and integrations. ### Source excerpt August 2024 - Content Layer API (experimental), Astro Actions, and more! ## Astro 4.7 DevFeed: [Astro 4.7]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Erika; Emanuele Stoppa; Matthew Phillips; Nate Moore; Bjorn Lu; Sarah Rainsberger Published: 2024-04-25T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [The Astro Blog]() Topics: [Astro](), [API](), [releases](), [Command-line interface](), [TypeScript](), [Documentation](), [Preact.js](), [React]() Tags: [api](), [astro](), [bug-fixes](), [cli](), [documentation](), [preact](), [react](), [release](), [typescript]() ### AI overview Astro 4.7 introduces major improvements to the Dev Toolbar App API, including helpers for defining toolbar apps, messaging between the toolbar and server, a new starter project, a step-by-step recipe, and updated documentation. The release also adds periodic update checks in the development server and changes the strictest TypeScript preset to allow JavaScript files by default. It includes additional bug fixes and smaller improvements. ### Source excerpt Astro 4.7 is out now! This release includes significant improvements to the API for making toolbar apps, a new way to keep yourself up to date, and more. ## Astro 3.0 DevFeed: [Astro 3.0]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Matthew Phillips; Erika; Emanuele Stoppa; Bjorn Lu; Nate Moore Published: 2023-08-30T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [The Astro Blog]() Topics: [Astro](), [view transitions](), [Web platform](), [Optimization](), [Server-side rendering](), [Serverless](), [Preact.js](), [React](), [npm]() Tags: [astro](), [html](), [javascript](), [npm](), [optimization](), [preact](), [react](), [release](), [serverless](), [ssr](), [view-transitions](), [web]() ### AI overview Astro 3.0 introduces support for the View Transitions API, enabling fade, slide, morph, and persistent UI effects across page navigation. The release also includes stable image optimization, faster component rendering, serverless SSR enhancements, JSX Fast Refresh for React and Preact, and cleaner build output. ### Source excerpt 30% faster and more powerful than ever, Astro 3.0 is here! Includes new features and enhancements around View Transitions, Image Optimization, Fast Refresh JSX and more. ## Keeping up the Open Source promise for 2021 DevFeed: [Keeping up the Open Source promise for 2021]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Patrick Gotthardt Follow Published: 2021-01-25T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Trivago]() Topics: [Open Source](), [Webpack](), [Preact.js](), [Front end](), [Cloud Native Ecosystem](), [Kubernetes](), [gRPC](), [Prometheus]() Tags: [community](), [company](), [frontend](), [kubernetes](), [libraries](), [open-source](), [open-source-software](), [patches](), [preact](), [prometheus](), [testing-library](), [webpack]() ### AI overview trivago describes its 2021 commitment to supporting open source projects and organizations, including webpack, Preact, and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. It also highlights financial support, community participation, and contributions such as open source libraries and patches. ### Source excerpt COVID-19 has impacted the travel industry very severely. Even in these hard times, trivago remains committed to contributing to open source. As a tech company working on large-scale projects, we feel a responsibility towards supporting the open source community. webpack, Preact and the CNCF This year we will continue supporting projects and organisations that are having a major impact on the products we build and the happiness of our engineers who use them on a daily basis. ## I'm Joining Google! DevFeed: [I'm Joining Google!]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2019-03-27T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Una Kravets]() Topics: [Google](), [Material Design](), [Design system](), [Accessibility](), [Interaction Design](), [User experience (UX)]() Tags: [announcement](), [blog](), [css](), [design-system](), [developer](), [google](), [graphql](), [material-design](), [preact]() ### AI overview The author announces accepting a Developer Advocate position at Google focused on Material Design. They describe continuing work across design, development, accessibility, UX, open source, education, and community activities, and invite feedback on improving Material and design systems. ### Source excerpt Just a little writeup about what I've learned and what I'm up to next. ## Introducing RxFire: Easy async Firebase for all frameworks DevFeed: [Introducing RxFire: Easy async Firebase for all frameworks]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: David East Published: 2018-09-07T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Firebase Blog]() Topics: [Firebase](), [JavaScript](), [Library](), [Framework]() Tags: [async](), [firebase](), [frameworks](), [javascript](), [launch](), [news](), [preact](), [rxfire](), [rxjs](), [updates](), [web]() ### AI overview Firebase introduces RxFire, a JavaScript library that combines RxJS observables with Firebase data streams to simplify asynchronous data handling across multiple Firebase streams and frameworks. ### Source excerpt News, tutorials, and updates from the Firebase team. ## React Apollo 2.1 Beta Adds a Component API, Smaller Bundles, TypeScript Support, and Preact SSR DevFeed: [React Apollo 2.1 Beta Adds a Component API, Smaller Bundles, TypeScript Support, and Preact SSR]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: James Baxley III Published: 2018-01-25T22:05:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Apollo Blog]() Topics: [apollo-client](), [React](), [GraphQL](), [Preact.js](), [Server-side rendering]() Tags: [announcement](), [apollo](), [component](), [graphql](), [new-features](), [preact](), [react](), [server-side-rendering](), [typescript]() ### AI overview React Apollo 2.1 beta introduces a component API, smaller bundle size, improved TypeScript support, and Preact support for server-side rendering. ### Source excerpt tldr; I'm super excited to announce the first beta of React Apollo version 2.1. It is a non-breaking change (unless you are using TypeScript) with a ton of new features, so go install it right now! It adds a new component API, smaller bundle size, and better TypeScript support, and even supports Preact for server-side rendering. Design is never done It has been over a year and a half since this pull request was merged, creating the current React Apollo API. ## How Libraries and Frameworks Affect Main-Thread Prioritization and Why SSR Is Not a Silver Bullet DevFeed: [How Libraries and Frameworks Affect Main-Thread Prioritization and Why SSR Is Not a Silver Bullet]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Paul Lewis Published: 2016-12-10T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Paul Lewis]() Topics: [Preact.js](), [Frameworks](), [Server-side rendering](), [modern web development]() Tags: [browsers](), [css](), [devtools](), [loading](), [performance](), [preact](), [server-side-rendering]() ### AI overview An exploration of whether modern libraries and frameworks prioritize components during startup. Using Preact as a starting point, the article argues that libraries and frameworks can occupy the main thread without yielding, and that server-side rendering does not by itself solve the underlying performance problem. ### Source excerpt Do libraries and frameworks prioritize components on boot? If so, how, and if not what can we do? And, in exploring that question, I discovered that Server-Side Rendering isn't a silver bullet!