Railway Leaves Next.js, React's Underrated useId Hook, and CSS Honesty
Published on 08.04.2026
Moving Railway's Frontend Off Next.js
TLDR: Railway migrated their frontend from Next.js to a Vite + React Router SPA, citing build complexity, slow CI times, and the fact that they didn't actually need server-side rendering for their dashboard application.
Moving Railway's Frontend Off Next.js
You Need To Start Using This Underrated React Hook
TLDR: A deep dive into useId — React's built-in hook for generating stable, unique IDs that survive server-client hydration, essential for accessible form components and ARIA relationships.
You Need To Start Using This Underrated React Hook
I'm a CSS Noob
TLDR: A candid reflection on CSS knowledge gaps in the developer community — admitting that many developers, including experienced ones, struggle with CSS fundamentals despite years of working with it.
NestJS Sliding Window Throttler
TLDR: A practical implementation of a sliding window rate limiting algorithm for NestJS applications, providing more accurate request throttling compared to simple fixed-window approaches.