State of JS 2024 Results, Free GitHub Copilot, and Awesome Shadcn UI
Jan 6, 2025
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The latest survey results reveal Vite as the most loved tool, while React remains the go-to for many developers. Shadcn's new resource site offers hundreds of valuable UI tools, sparking excitement among designers and developers alike. In a game-changer move, GitHub Copilot is now available for free, enticing users to explore its potential. The podcast also tackles challenges with modern web APIs and shares personal growth insights through blogging, all wrapped up with fun discussions about tech and pop culture!
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Quick takeaways
The State of JS 2024 survey reveals Vite as the most loved framework among developers, while React remains the most used at work.
The introduction of a free GitHub Copilot plan offers developers a risk-free opportunity to explore AI coding assistance without upfront costs.
Deep dives
JavaScript State of JS 2024 Survey Insights
The results of the JavaScript State of JS 2024 survey indicate significant trends in developer preferences and practices. Over 14,000 developers from more than 42 countries participated, revealing that while new functions for arrays and promises are gaining traction, features like sets remain largely underutilized. Notably, the survey highlights a growing preference for Nullish Coalescing and a high usage of WebSockets and Progressive Web Apps among developers. Interestingly, there is a notable lack of familiarity with APIs such as Broadcast Channel and Gamepad API, prompting discussions on their potential among the development community.
Browser Preferences and Framework Popularity
The survey also brought to light browser preferences, with many developers expressing dissatisfaction with Safari, despite improvements in its features and documentation. The overwhelming choice for front-end frameworks remains React, with around 67% of developers using it at work, followed by Vue and Angular. Meanwhile, Vite stands out as the most loved framework, demonstrating a unique position among developers who have little to no negative sentiment towards it. The survey introduces insights into the user experience with various frameworks, indicating a shift in sentiment towards tools like Svelte, which, despite low usage, enjoys high interest and retention among users.
AI Coding Tools and Their Impact
A significant number of developers are utilizing AI coding tools to assist in their work, with two-thirds reporting they use tools like ChatGPT, and half using Copilot. However, the majority of developers indicate that AI-generated code constitutes only a small portion (12-25%) of their overall coding output, emphasizing that traditional coding practices still dominate. This reflects a nuanced relationship between AI assistance and human creativity in software development. The discussion highlighted various experiences among developers with emerging AI technologies and the need to balance AI support with personal coding skills.
Tech Innovations and Community Engagement
Discussions about novel tools and frameworks, such as the recent popularity of the Clipboard API, shed light on the evolving landscape of web technologies. The Clipboard API allows for enhanced user interaction by supporting both plain text and formatted content, providing rich experiences for developers building modern web applications. Additionally, the community engagement surrounding evolving technologies such as ShadCN illustrates how developers are finding practical use cases for new frameworks. The conversations emphasize the importance of continuous learning and adapting to new tools to improve efficiency and output in coding practices.
To start us off, the State of JS 2024 survey results were recently released, and there’s lots of interesting stats to share. Vite continues to be the most loved framework and build tool amongst all JS devs, React continues to be the most used framework amongst JS devs at work, and SvelteKit and Astro are the two meta frameworks JS devs are most interested in trying out. Fun fact: 67% of respondents say they use ChatGPT to help them write code, but estimate only 12 - 20% of their code in a project is AI-assisted.
In keeping with the AI trend, VS Code announced a fee plan for GitHub Copilot: no trial, no subscription, no credit card required. Limits apply, but it’s a great opportunity for devs who aren’t sure if Copilot is worth the cost to try it out.
Shadcn has also released its new resource site Awesome Shadcn UI. The site contains 13 categories, 200 resources, and lots of useful links to templates, UI libraries, components, color customizations, animations, and more.
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