Web Tech Newsletter - October 2023
Happy Halloween! In this edition of the Web Tech Newsletter, I cover some new releases of popular React meta-frameworks, a fun favicon service, and more.
Photoshop on the Web
This fascinating article details the techniques and technologies used to deliver Adobe Photoshop to the web. It includes explanations on how Web Assembly, web components, and Tensorflow.js are used to create the app. I love seeing real-world case studies of these bleeding edge web technologies!
Addy Osmani
Next.js 14 and Remix v2
In the React meta-framework world, Next.js and Remix both released new major versions in October. Additionally, Remix recently updated to use Vite in the build system. I personally prefer Remix's host-agnostic, web standards focused approach and have enjoyed using it in a few personal projects.
Valtown v3
Described by Wes Bos as "serverless functions meets MySpace", Valtown has released v3 with better reliability and enhanced support for web standards. Check out their use-cases page for ideas on things to build!
Zany.sh
This is a fun service that, if nothing else, will change the way you think about favicons. Set your favicon url to zany with some parameters, and you'll get a fun favicon with emoji or text. I don't see myself using this in a real project, but it's certainly a good time to play around with.
