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Guides for choosing healthier JavaScript packages

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

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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.

trpcgraphqltypescript

tRPC vs GraphQL (2026)

tRPC and GraphQL both solve the API contract problem but in completely different ways. Compare their approaches, bundle sizes, and use cases to find the.

4 min readPkgPulse Team
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typeormprismaorm

TypeORM vs Prisma (2026)

TypeORM is a classic decorator-based ORM. Prisma uses a schema-first approach with a generated client. Compare them for your next TypeScript backend in 2026.

4 min readPkgPulse Team
typeorm vs prisma
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typescriptjavascriptdeveloper-tools

TypeScript 5.x Features to Use Right Now (2026)

TypeScript 5.0-5.8 in 2026: decorators stable, const type params, satisfies operator, and performance wins. Which features actually matter for your codebase.

4 min readPkgPulse Team
typescript vs javascript
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vanilla-extract vs Panda CSS vs Tailwind 2026

vanilla-extract vs Panda CSS vs Tailwind CSS compared for type-safe styling in TypeScript projects in 2026. Zero-runtime, build-time CSS generation, and when.

4 min readPkgPulse Team
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Vitest vs Jest in 2026: Has Vitest Won?

Vitest has taken the JavaScript testing world by storm. With Jest still at 20M+ weekly downloads, is the old guard still relevant? A data-driven comparison.

4 min readPkgPulse Team
vitest vs jest
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