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Data-driven explainers for npm trends, package comparisons, bundle optimization, maintenance risk, and developer-tooling decisions.

  1. 5 min read

    Node.js 24 Migration Guide: ESM, Permission Model, and Test Runner Checklist

    Compare Node.js 24 Migration ESM, Permission Model, and Test Runner by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    node-js · migration · esm

  2. 5 min read

    Base UI vs Radix UI vs Ark UI Guide for Headless React Components

    Compare Base UI vs Radix UI vs Ark UI for Headless React Components by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    base · radix · ark

  3. 5 min read

    Better Auth vs Auth.js vs Clerk Guide for Next.js Auth

    Compare Better Auth vs Auth.js vs Clerk for Next.js Auth by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    better · auth · clerk

  4. 5 min read

    Biome Migration Guide from Prettier and ESLint

    Compare Biome Migration from Prettier and ESLint for JavaScript teams, with package risk, migration steps, CI checks, and maintainer tradeoffs.

    biome · migration · prettier

  5. 5 min read

    BullMQ vs Faktory vs Graphile Worker Guide for Node Job Queues

    Compare BullMQ vs Faktory vs Graphile Worker for Node Job Queues by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    bullmq · faktory · graphile

  6. 5 min read

    Bun Build vs Rolldown vs tsdown Guide for TypeScript Libraries

    Compare Bun Build vs Rolldown vs tsdown for TypeScript Libraries for JavaScript teams, with package risk, migration steps, CI checks, and maintainer tradeoffs.

    bun · build · rolldown

  7. 5 min read

    Changesets vs semantic-release vs release-it Guide for npm Publishing

    Compare Changesets vs semantic-release vs release-it for npm Publishing by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    changesets · semantic · release

  8. 5 min read

    CodeMirror vs Monaco vs Shiki Guide for Code Editors and Highlighting

    Compare CodeMirror vs Monaco vs Shiki for Code Editors and Highlighting by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    codemirror · monaco · shiki

  9. 5 min read

    Corepack vs Volta vs mise Guide for Node Toolchain Pinning

    Compare Corepack vs Volta vs mise for Node Toolchain Pinning by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    corepack · volta · mise

  10. 5 min read

    Docker Compose vs Dev Containers vs Nix Guide for Reproducible JS Dev Environments

    Compare Docker Compose vs Dev Containers vs Nix for Reproducible JS by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    docker · compose · dev

  11. 5 min read

    Effect vs Zod vs neverthrow Guide for Typed Errors and Validation

    Compare Effect vs Zod vs neverthrow for Typed Errors and Validation by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    effect · zod · neverthrow

  12. 4 min read

    ESLint Flat Config Migration Guide for TypeScript Monorepos

    Compare ESLint Flat Config Migration for TypeScript Monorepos by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    eslint · flat · config

  13. 5 min read

    ESM-Only Package Migration Guide for Node.js Libraries

    Compare ESM-Only Package Migration for Node.js Libraries for JavaScript teams, with package risk, migration steps, CI checks, and maintainer tradeoffs.

    esm · only · package

  14. 5 min read

    Exports Map Guide for TypeScript npm Packages

    Compare Exports Map for TypeScript npm Packages for JavaScript teams, with package risk, migration steps, CI checks, and maintainer tradeoffs.

    exports · map · typescript

  15. 5 min read

    Fastify vs Hono vs Elysia Guide for API Services

    Compare Fastify vs Hono vs Elysia for API Services by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    fastify · hono · elysia

  16. 5 min read

    Hono RPC vs tRPC vs oRPC Guide for Type-Safe APIs

    Compare Hono RPC vs tRPC vs oRPC for Type-Safe APIs by package risk, migration work, CI checks, maintainer tradeoffs, and ownership.

    hono · rpc · trpc

The 2026 JavaScript Stack Cheatsheet

One PDF: the best package for every category (ORMs, bundlers, auth, testing, state management). Used by 500+ devs. Free, updated monthly.