[November 2025] Web Developer Monthly | Artcodesh

Welcome to the 1st my monthly developer briefing!

The Goal: I cut through the noise to bring you the critical 20% of industry news that yields 80% of your professional growth. In this academy, we value fundamentals over hype and action over theory.

To my long-time students, it’s great to see you again. Let’s jump straight into the updates that will define your career this month.

What You Missed in November 2025...

Mastering Claude 🔮

We are starting strong with a deep dive into AI efficiency. This breakdown shows you exactly how to leverage every Claude Code feature. If you want to stop "chatting" and start building, this post is your shortcut to mastering the latest developer tools.

The TypeScript Explosion 🐦‍🔥

TypeScript has officially overtaken every other language on GitHub. Its creator explains why this is happening, and spoiler alert it’s driven heavily by how much easier it is for AI models to write typed code.

The AI Clock Challenge ⏰

This is a brilliant way to test model logic. Watch how different AIs attempt to generate functioning clocks. Every refresh gives you a new perspective on which model is currently leading the pack in real-world rendering.

The State of React 💎

React remains our primary focus at Artcodesh, but it’s evolving faster than ever.

Check out the v19.2 updates to see the latest core changes.
Feeling the "React fatigue"? Read this analysis on why React is still the right choice for 2026.
For the power users: Learn how AI Agents and ASTs were used to migrate 6,000 tests effortlessly.

Angular’s Gamified Release 🛡

Angular v21 is here, and it's impressive. Beyond the technical updates, they’ve launched an [interactive game world] that lets you explore the new features through a playable experience.

The NPM Security Crisis 🧨

On November 24th, 2025, over 1,000 malicious components were identified in the NPM registry. These packages used a fake "Bun environment" script to poison systems. Gitlab also confirmed a massive supply chain attack. The Pro Tip: Stop blindly using NPM and switch to PNPM. Its strict architecture helps mitigate these specific attack vectors.

AI and the Future of Learning 🪄

AI tools are a double-edged sword for students. This reminder highlights that while AI can accelerate your work, relying on it without understanding the underlying logic is a trap that leads to "Junior forever" status.

Fast vs. Slow: Does Language Speed Matter? 🤼

Developers love to argue over benchmarks. This article on The Uselessness of "Fast" and "Slow" argues that in the modern era of cloud computing and AI, these labels are becoming irrelevant.

New Tools for Your Stack 🗿

JavaScript Engine Zoo: A definitive comparison of every JS engine in existence.
Valdi: A new UI framework from the Snapchat team that delivers native speed with high developer velocity.

Global Tech & Science 🗺

Engineering: The world's largest cargo sailboat finished its first transatlantic trip.
The Outage: A massive Cloudflare failure disrupted the web this month - here is what happened.
Space: Voyager 1 is about to reach one light-day from Earth. It’s a reminder that simple, robust code can outlast the most complex modern microservices.

The Big Tech AI Arms Race 🏢

Hardware: Steam is entering the ring with its own PC gaming machine and VR headset.
Google: I’ve switched to Gemini 3 as my primary tool; it’s the most impressive model I’ve used to date. They also dropped a new IDE called Antigravity and Nano Banana Pro for image generation.
Competition: Anthropic answered back with Claude Opus 4.5, while OpenAI appears to be pivoting toward becoming an ad company.

Curiosity Corner 🙃

A fact of the day you didn't know you needed.
An Interactive World History Atlas spanning thousands of years.
Check out what is now the largest city on the planet.

Top Picks of the Month ✅

1. The Ilya Sutskever Insights: The former OpenAI lead shared his deep thoughts on the industry. This is the most important AI conversation you will hear this year, particularly his points on how models still struggle to generalize like humans.

2. Warren Buffett’s Final Wisdom: The legendary investor shared his final shareholder letter. His advice on learning from mistakes and the value of kindness is essential reading for every developer building a long-term career.

Developer Tricks 🌗

Censorship-Free AI: Explore models without restrictions using Heretic.
Terminal Style: Give your workspace a retro 80s look.
Sustainable Tech: Turn your old smartphone into a functioning web server.

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See you next month! ❤️

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