Q1 2026 is done. Three months of shipping, breaking, and shipping again. Here is where everything stands.
React 19 — ecosystem has largely caught up. Server Actions and useOptimistic are being adopted rapidly. The mental model shift is real but worth it.
Tailwind v4 — adoption accelerating. The CSS-first config is genuinely cleaner. Plugin ecosystem mostly compatible now.
Astro — quietly becoming the default for content sites. When performance matters and interactivity is limited, nothing ships faster.
Svelte 5 — runes are getting rave reviews. Smaller market share but passionate community.
Bun — holding up in production. Several startups publicly shipping on Bun. The install speed alone makes it worth it for DX.
Deno 2.0 — npm compatibility removed the last major objection. Gaining traction for TypeScript-first teams.
Go — quietly indispensable for infrastructure tooling. Nobody talks about it. Everyone uses software written in it.
Q1 saw continued supply chain attack attempts. Several critical auth library patches. AI-powered phishing attacks measurably more convincing than 12 months ago.
DDR5 prices remain elevated. No significant correction yet. DDR6 OEM samples confirmed. Consumer release H2 2026 at earliest.
Q1 Dev Retrospective: Rewrote the auth system: done Learned Rust: paragraph 4 of the book Closed 47 browser tabs: opened 94 new ones Shipped something real: done and done
Q2 starts tomorrow. Keep building.
