135: Bun is Back in the Oven

Mar 9, 2026

A tech roundup covering Bun's 1.3 rewrite, bundler optimizations, and practical single-file build uses. A new browser-first NPM experience called NPMX gets a close look with search and package metadata demos. Solid 2.0 beta's async-first changes and migration chatter get attention. Quick hits include Drizzle's acquisition, customizable Safari select styling, and the Navigation API reaching baseline.

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INSIGHT

Solid 2.0 Moves To Async Everything

Solid 2.0 beta embraces an "async everything" philosophy, rewriting core primitives around async signals.
Ryan skipped alpha to drive community involvement despite tooling gaps like DevTools and Solid Start not yet working.

ADVICE

Incentivize Beta Testers Because Opt In Is Rare

Getting users to test betas is hard; projects must incentivize participation to get meaningful feedback.
Jack notes open source and enterprise teams often need to pay or recruit participants because voluntary beta usage is rare.

ANECDOTE

AI Copilot Helped Ship My First Large PR

Paige used Claude to onboard into a Go + Vue codebase and merged a large PR in her second week at a new job.
She relied on Claude to find files, match repo patterns, and iterate with reviewers to learn established practices.

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