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

  1. 11 min read

    Stripe vs LemonSqueezy 2026: Add Payments to Your App

    Stripe vs LemonSqueezy for accepting payments in 2026. Subscription billing, one-time payments, webhooks, Merchant of Record, and when to choose each option.

    stripe · lemonsqueezy · payments

  2. 15 min read

    How to Add Real-Time Features with Socket.io vs ws 2026

    Implement real-time features in Node.js using Socket.io and ws. Chat, notifications, live updates, and when to choose Socket.io's abstractions vs the raw.

    socketio · websockets · realtime

  3. 17 min read

    Build a CLI with Node.js: Commander vs yargs vs 2026

    Build production-ready Node.js CLI tools in 2026. Commander, yargs, and oclif compared with real code examples, TypeScript setup, and publishing to npm.

    cli · commander · yargs

  4. 12 min read

    How to Build a Full-Stack App with the T3 Stack 2026

    Complete T3 Stack guide: Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, NextAuth, Tailwind, and TypeScript. Scaffold, set up the database, add authentication, and deploy to Vercel.

    t3-stack · nextjs · trpc

  5. 11 min read

    How to Choose the Right CSS Framework for Your 2026

    Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, Panda CSS, UnoCSS, and styled-components compared in 2026. Framework-by-framework decision guide with real trade-offs here.

    tailwind · css-modules · panda-css

  6. 8 min read

    How to Choose Between npm, pnpm, and Yarn in 2026

    npm vs pnpm vs Yarn Plug'n'Play: which package manager should you use in 2026? Download speeds, disk usage, workspace support, and the practical decision guide.

    npm · pnpm · yarn

  7. 13 min read

    How to Evaluate npm Package Health Before 2026

    A practical checklist for evaluating npm packages before adding them to your project. What to look at, what signals matter, and how to use PkgPulse health.

    npm · package-health · open-source

  8. 13 min read

    How to Migrate from Create React App to Vite 2026

    The definitive CRA to Vite migration guide for 2026. Every step, every gotcha, and how to handle the edge cases that trip up most migrations for 2026.

    vite · create-react-app · migration

  9. 14 min read

    How to Migrate from Enzyme to Testing Library 2026

    Step-by-step guide to migrating React tests from Enzyme to Testing Library. Query mapping, event handling, async patterns, and the philosophy shift explained.

    testing-library · enzyme · testing

  10. 11 min read

    How to Migrate from ESLint to Biome 2026

    Step-by-step ESLint to Biome migration guide. Config conversion, rule mapping, CI setup, and handling the 95% of ESLint rules that Biome covers — plus what.

    biome · eslint · linting

  11. 13 min read

    How to Migrate from Express to Fastify 2026

    Step-by-step guide to migrating your Express API to Fastify. Route syntax, middleware mapping, plugin system, TypeScript types, and performance gains.

    fastify · express · migration

  12. 12 min read

    How to Migrate from Jest to Vitest in 2026

    Step-by-step guide to migrating your Jest test suite to Vitest in 2026. Config changes, API differences, and the gotchas that trip up most migrations.

    vitest · jest · testing

  13. 14 min read

    How to Migrate from Moment.js to date-fns 2026

    Step-by-step Moment.js to date-fns migration guide. API mapping, gotchas, and the key mental model shift from chained methods to pure functions for 2026.

    date-fns · momentjs · migration

  14. 11 min read

    How to Migrate from Mongoose to Prisma 2026

    Step-by-step guide to migrating your Mongoose MongoDB models to Prisma with PostgreSQL or MongoDB. Schema conversion, query translation, and handling the.

    prisma · mongoose · migration

  15. 14 min read

    How to Migrate from Redux to Zustand 2026

    Step-by-step guide to migrating your Redux app to Zustand. Store conversion, selector migration, middleware replacement, and incremental migration strategies.

    zustand · redux · state-management

  16. 12 min read

    Migrate from Webpack to Vite: A Step-by-Step Guide 2026

    Migrate your Webpack project to Vite in 2026. Config mapping, plugin equivalents, handling edge cases, and the common gotchas that delay migrations now.

    vite · webpack · migration

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.