2025Year in Review
Frontend / JavaScript / TypeScript
The year we survived another framework explosion, embraced AI overlords, and still couldn't center a div without Googling it.
The Numbers That Matter*
*Totally accurate, trust us
Finally, a year of peace! (just kidding, there were 47)
We lied. The JS ecosystem never sleeps.
Still heavier than a black hole
The 1% are still debugging their any types
Your 2025 as a Developer
Based on extensive research (we made it up)
The Good Stuff
Things that made us happy in 2025
TypeScript 5.5+ Improvements
Inferred type predicates, isolated declarations, and faster compilation. TypeScript keeps getting better!
React 19 Stable
Server Components, Actions, and use() hook finally stable. The future is here!
Bun 1.x Maturity
Bun became a serious contender. npm install in 0.3 seconds? Yes please!
CSS Container Queries
Finally mainstream! Responsive components without JavaScript hacks.
AI Coding Assistants
Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf... We write prompts now, not code. Wait, is that good?
Vite Dominance
Webpack who? Vite became the default for everything.
The Not-So-Good Stuff
Things we'd rather forget
npm Package Drama
Another year, another supply chain attack. Left-pad PTSD intensifies.
Framework Fatigue
Do I use Next.js, Remix, Astro, SvelteKit, Nuxt, or... *passes out*
AI-Generated Bugs
Copy-pasting AI code without understanding it. What could go wrong?
The Great Layoffs
Tech industry had a rough year. We're all in this together. 💪
Still No Native Enums in JS
Year 30 of JavaScript. Still using objects as enums. Cool cool cool.
Tailwind vs CSS Debates
The war continues. Friendships were lost. CSS purists remain salty.
🏆 Framework of the Year Award
We couldn't decide. There were too many.
2026 Prediction
Our crystal ball says...
“React will release version 20, 21, and 22 in the same week”
TypeScript Appreciation Corner
Thank you, TypeScript, for catching our bugs before production.
Most of them, anyway.
// 2025 mood
type Developer = {
coffee: "always" | "more";
bugs: number; // always > 0
imposterSyndrome: true;
lovesTypeScript: true;
};Share Your 2025! 🎉
Survived another year of JavaScript? Share the celebration with your fellow devs!
Here's to 2026! 🥂
May your builds be fast, your types be strict, and your node_modules be... well, let's not talk about node_modules.