A Tasty Treats NEWSLETTER for Web Developers

Issue #71

There's a new HTTP method on the table. That doesn't happen very often.
GitHub will literally put your repo on a CD-ROM... do we like it?
A new JS framework claims bundles smaller than Solid and Svelte
Can AI actually review code… or are we creating a bigger problem?

CJ DROPPED A MASTERPIECE THIS MORNING:

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New HTTP Query Method Proposed

from CJ

It’s not often we get a new HTTP method. This RFC proposes a new Query method which is like a GET request but can have a body and can be cached. This will be a great alternative to things like GraphQL that use a POST request for read only queries.

Your Github repo on CD

scott's link

Github is offering you your public repo on CD-ROM and people got mad.

"there are 7 million things that you need to fix and you are releasing cd's thats crazy cool, but crazy" @ramonpiano_

New JS Framework GeaJS

cj's pick

A new compiler first JS framework is here. It that looks like React but compiled bundles are smaller than Solid and Svelte.

New Protections for Supply Chain Attacks

cj's pick

The minimum release age config is now supported across all package managers. Set this value to prevent installing a compromised package immediately after publish.

FUN stuff

we love fun

Little Alchemy 2

Possibly the best way to procrastinate on a Friday? A highly addictive logic-based crafting game. You start with the four basic elements and combine them to create hundreds of items, from "Alpaca" to "Spaceship".