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966: A Look Back at Web Dev in 2025

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Dec 24, 2025
Wes and Scott evaluate their 2025 web development predictions, revealing surprising outcomes in AI, frameworks, and tooling. They discuss the rollout of the Temporal API and the rise of on-device AI, while debating the true usefulness of generative media tools. Exciting developments include the resurgence of vanilla CSS, the adoption of web components, and advancements in text-to-UI tech. They also explore the potential of AI-integrated browsers and the changing landscape of React, highlighting the impact of recent innovations.
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Style Queries And CSS Ifs Landing Gradually

  • Container style queries and CSS 'if' rules began shipping (Chrome-first) enabling conditional styling based on container state.
  • The feature is useful but still needs broader support to reach full potential.
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Vertical Centering Jokes Won't Die

  • Old developer jokes like vertical centering persisted despite CSS getting trivial ways to center elements.
  • The hosts note endless one-liners exist and urge developers to stop recycling the same joke.
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VS Code Improved But Cursor Leads Completions

  • VS Code improved agentic features but still lags Cursor on aggressive tab-completion and some agent ergonomics.
  • The hosts stress different users want different 'eagerness' knobs and Cursor currently leads in tab completions.
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