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Dive into the latest enhancements from Storybook 10, showcasing impressive performance and new testing tools. Uncover the startling details of a major supply chain attack on npm that was triggered by a phishing email. Explore the alarming security vulnerability found in the AI browser Comet, which raises crucial data privacy concerns. Enjoy humorous anecdotes about audio technology innovations and the tech industry reflected in 'Silicon Valley,' while the hosts engage with their community and address your listener queries.

Discover an innovative tool that merges terminal, coding, and editing functionalities. Delve into the surprising news that Google can keep Chrome amidst antitrust debates. Unpack the recent $610 million acquisition of an AI browser and explore the impact of AI on coding and career opportunities. The hosts also touch on standout TV series like 'Alien Earth' and 'Severance,' while sharing insights on enhancing developer experiences with advanced programming monitors.

Discover the innovative features of Bun v1.2, including a unified SQL client and native YAML support. Learn about the new security scanner API designed to catch vulnerabilities before installation. Dive into the importance of checkpoints for Claude Code, enhancing developers' coding experiences. Plus, hear about Deno's legal battle with Oracle over JavaScript's trademark and how the community can help. And finally, enjoy a lighter discussion involving personal happiness and some bizarre news on scams.

Discover the rise of infrastructure management with Alchemy, enabling JavaScript-based solutions for developers. Delve into the risks associated with 'ubertools' in AI and coding, alongside the latest innovations in Next.js 15.5. A recent hacking incident highlights the importance of AI security. Plus, enjoy captivating tales of art heists and the thrill of gaming, blending cultural curiosities with tech discussions. Explore how security and SEO are evolving with AI advancements, making it a must-listen for tech enthusiasts!

Discover the latest in TanStack DevTools, where developers can streamline their tools for a more cohesive experience. Explore the rising popularity of CSS-in-JS with Panda CSS and the intriguing findings from the State of CSS survey. Dive into the drama of AI startup Perplexity's outrageous bid for Chrome, amidst the antics of Google Gemini. Enjoy a heartfelt reflection on the adventurous atmosphere of sports events and captivating podcast recommendations, plus the benefits of VPNs for travelers.

Dive into the drama as Cloudflare and Perplexity clash over AI content scraping ethics. Discover the exciting launch of Vercel's AI SDK version 5 and the innovative TanStack DB for seamless state management in web apps. The introduction of GPT-5 brings deeper reasoning to AI interactions, raising caution about its use in health-related queries. Plus, hear about concerning trends in corporate culture affecting employee well-being, and enjoy some lighthearted tales of 3D printing adventures!

There’s a new utility library in town called es-toolkit, and it’s gunning for Lodash. 2-3x faster, 97% smaller, full TypeScript support, and using modern JavaScript APIs, es-toolkit’s just added a “Lodash compatibility layer” to ensure an identical API and 100% Lodash compatibility.oRPC is the newest wrinkle in the Remote Procedural Call (RPC) world, and it promotes easy to build APIs that are end-to-end type-safe and adhere to OpenAPI standards. Stack Overflow’s 15th developer survey results are in, and the learnings are... interesting. Some of the takeaways are expected (React’s still very popular, lots of devs have at least tried AI tools), but some seem willfully wrong (SO claims it’s a new resource for devs that need to solve AI-related issues, but 43% of respondents said they rarely or never visit the site anymore). Either way, SO’s use has declined dramatically over the last few years due to the rise of AI, and we’ll see how much longer it can hang on as a vital part of the developer ecosystem.Timestamps:0:57 - es-toolkit update7:46 - oRPC17:13 - Stack Overflow Developer Survey31:43 - Bolt hackathon winners34:11 - Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode38:46 - State of HTML survey39:30 - What’s making us happyLinks:Paige - es-toolkit is coming for LodashJack - oRPCTJ - Stack Overflow 2025 survey resultsBolt hackathon winnersMicrosoft Edge Copilot ModeState of HTML surveyPaige - Monopoly Deal card gameJack - Gridfinity 3D printed grid storage systemTJ - NY Times Games AppThanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, explore our website and reach us via email, or talk to us on X, Bluesky, or YouTube.Front-end Fire websiteBlue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fireFollow us on Bluesky @front-end-fire.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel @Front-EndFirePodcast

GitHub is advocating for a European Union Sovereign Tech Fund to help pay the open source software developers building and maintaining software relied upon by economies and societies just like any other necessary infrastructure like roads and bridges.Apple gets called out by the Open Web Advocacy group saying its technical rules and restrictions are blocking other browser vendors from successfully offering their own search engines to iOS users in the EU.Last episode we talked about Amazon’s new AI coding editor Kiro, and this week, we learned about a feature called Agent Hooks which let users write automation tools that agents can use within the IDE to do predefined actions like maintaining code quality, checking for security vulnerabilities, standardizing and enforcing team processes, and more. Think of it like pre-commit hooks but with AI behind them!Timestamps:0:51 - GitHub is advocating for an EU tech fund9:21 - An update on non-WebKit browsers on iOS15:30 - Kiro’s agent hooks26:28 - Kilo Code28:35 - eslint-config-prettier got hacked33:15 - @media(hover: hover)36:05 - What’s making us happyLinks:Paige - GitHub is advocating for an EU Sovereign Tech FundJack - Kiro’s Agent HooksTJ - An update on non-WebKit browsers on iOSKilo Code - open source AI agent VS Code extension (not to be confused with the Kiro fork)Popular npm package eslint-config-prettier got hacked@media(hover:hover)Paige - Relax Meditation appJack - Physical books like the Annihilation seriesTJ - Apple Watch series 10Thanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, explore our website and reach us via email, or talk to us on X, Bluesky, or YouTube.Front-end Fire websiteBlue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fireFollow us on Bluesky @front-end-fire.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel @Front-EndFirePodcast

Windsurf finds itself at the center of a dramatic soap opera involving a halted billion-dollar acquisition by OpenAI and a new direction under Google. The hosts dive into Next.js 15.4, featuring exciting updates that enhance AI bug fixes. They explore the latest design trends with Figma’s glass effect and celebrate the joy of coffee with the Ninja single-serve maker. The discussion also touches on young adult literature clichés, highlighting twists that keep readers engaged, while sharing amusing anecdotes about fantasy novels and shuffleboard fun.

Tech companies continue the acquisition spree of the summer when Vercel announces it’s hired the creators of NuxtLabs, the folks who build metaframework Nuxt and server runtime Nitro.Figma returns to the newscycle with the introduction of its Dev Mode MCP server. This server allows agentic coding tools to pull in design context directly from Figma designs. Think: getting code, image, or variable context for a specific design selection or even porting over Figma designs directly into a code base for use.The AI browser race heats up as both OpenAI and Perplexity make news with announcements and early access for their own AI-powered web browsers. Details are limited but both companies are putting their AI search engines front and center to try and steal some Google Chrome’s market share.In this week’s Lightning News, there’s a new framework for building and shipping MCP applications called Xmcp. Focused on developer experience, Xmcp claims you can bootstrap an MCP server from scratch or plug it into an existing Next.js or Express app with one simple command. Finally, the Fire Starters section is back this week with the debut of CSS conditional if() statements in Chrome v137. Out of the box, if() works with style(), media(), and support() queries, and unlocks things like state-based styling with very straightforward syntax that uses a series of condition-value pairs, and even allows for an else statement at the end.Timestamps:1:13 - Vercel acquires NuxtLabs5:54 - Figma releases an MCP Server13:41 - OpenAI and Perplexity announce browsers26:08 - Xmcp framework29:06 - CSS conditions with if()33:05 - What’s making us happyLinks:Paige - NuxtLabs joins VercelJack - Figma Dev Mode MCP server TJ - Upcoming web browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity. Xmcp framework for building MCP applicationsCSS conditionals with if() statementsPaige - Somebody Feed Phil TV seriesTJ - MurderbotThanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, explore our website and reach us via email, or talk to us on X, Bluesky, or YouTube.Front-end Fire websiteBlue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fireFollow us on Bluesky @front-end-fire.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel @Front-EndFirePodcast