Guides
Data-driven explainers for npm trends, package comparisons, bundle optimization, maintenance risk, and developer-tooling decisions.
License Distribution Across the npm Ecosystem 2026
License distribution across the npm ecosystem in 2026: 85% MIT, growing Apache-2.0 in enterprise packages, and the GPL/AGPL edge cases that trip teams up.
npm · licensing · open-source
Lit vs Svelte: Web Components vs Compiled 2026
Lit builds on native web component standards at 5KB. Svelte compiles away the framework at 3KB. We compare when each approach wins for your project now.
lit · svelte · web-components
Lucia vs NextAuth (2026)
Lucia is a minimal auth library that gives you full control. NextAuth handles more for you. Compare them for building custom authentication in TypeScript.
lucia · nextauth · authentication
MCP Libraries for Node.js 2026
The best npm packages for building MCP servers and clients in Node.js. Compare @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, FastMCP, and community tools for the MCP ecosystem.
mcp · model-context-protocol · nodejs
Micro-Frontends in 2026: Solution or Over-Engineering?
Micro-frontends in 2026: Module Federation works, but the overhead is real. When the architecture makes sense and the simpler alternatives that often win.
architecture · micro-frontends · opinion
MobX vs Zustand (2026)
MobX's observable/reactive model is powerful for OOP codebases. Zustand's functional approach is simpler for most React projects. Compare them here in 2026.
mobx · zustand · state-management
Mongoose vs Prisma in 2026: MongoDB vs SQL-First
Mongoose is the MongoDB standard. Prisma added MongoDB support in v3. Compare when to use each and what Prisma's MongoDB support actually covers in 2026.
mongoose · prisma · mongodb
Most Depended-On npm Packages 2026
Use dated npm dependency and distribution data to evaluate package roles, maintenance signals, and supply-chain risk in 2026.
npm · dependencies · javascript
Hot Take: Most npm Packages Should Be stdlib 2026
Node.js and modern browsers have quietly absorbed dozens of npm packages into stdlib since 2020. The packages you can remove right now by upgrading to Node 22.
npm · javascript · opinion
The Myth of 'Production-Ready' npm Packages 2026
npm packages labeled 'production-ready' often aren't. What production-ready actually means for your use case, the signals that matter, and the ones to ignore.
npm · opinion · open-source
nanoid vs ULID vs cuid2: Unique IDs in 2026
nanoid vs ULID vs cuid2 vs UUID compared for unique ID generation in 2026. Performance, collision resistance, sortability, URL safety, and which ID library to.
nanoid · ulid · cuid2
nanoid vs uuid in 2026: ID Generation Compared
nanoid vs uuid: shorter URL-safe IDs vs RFC 4122 standard UUIDs. Compare real security, performance, database compatibility, and when to use each in 2026.
nanoid · uuid · id-generation
NestJS vs Fastify 2026: Opinionated vs Minimal Backend
NestJS brings Angular-style structure to Node.js. Fastify brings maximum performance. Compare their architectures, DX, and when each is the right foundation.
nestjs · fastify · nodejs
The New Wave of TypeScript-First Libraries in 2026
How TypeScript-first library design changed npm. Zod, tRPC, Drizzle, and the wave of libraries that treat TypeScript types as the primary API surface.
typescript · zod · trpc
Next.js 15 vs Remix v2 (React Router 7) in 2026
Next.js 15 vs React Router v7 (formerly Remix): RSC vs loader/action model, Vercel vs any-platform deployment, and which full-stack React framework to pick.
nextjs · remix · react
Next.js vs Remix in 2026: Server Components vs Loaders
Next.js has 4 data-fetching modes and Server Components. Remix has one loader function and web standards. We compare the two React meta-frameworks in 2026.
nextjs · remix · react
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.