Front-End Fire 132: What Developers Really Think: State of JS 2025 Survey Results
Feb 16, 2026
State of JS 2025 survey highlights new language features, static typing demand, and shifts in tooling sentiment. Vite climbs while Webpack falls, and Bun, Hono, and meta-framework usage spark debate. AI is changing developer work patterns and increasing review fatigue. A real-world Next.js exploit and urgent patching make security a hot topic. Plus quirky tech news like a massive domain sale and PDFs turned into podcasts.
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Write-Ins Boost Visibility
- Front End Fire was the top write-in podcast in the State of JS survey, showing engaged listeners can influence visibility.
- Community mentions in surveys can help earn future inclusion on checklists.
AI Turns Coding Into Reviewing
- Widespread AI shifts developer work from deep coding to reviewing and decision-making.
- This increases context switching, review fatigue, and reduces flow-state satisfaction.
Soldering Brought Back Joy
- Jack describes soldering a lighting lantern he built after AI helped design it, and he felt proud of the hands-on work.
- The physical making gave more satisfaction than AI-assisted design alone.