Keeping up with the frontend world can feel like chasing a moving train. Here's what’s catching my eye in 2025.

### 🔮 Top Trends

- **React Server Components** are finally practical and powerful.
- **Signals** and fine-grained reactivity are trending in frameworks like SolidJS.
- **Vanilla Extract** is making typed, scoped CSS more mainstream.

### 🧱 Design & UX

- Dark mode is no longer optional.
- Accessibility is now a first-class concern.
- Micro-interactions continue to improve UX with subtle polish.

### 🧰 Tooling

- Turbopack is starting to replace Webpack in some React projects.
- Vite keeps getting faster and more plugin support.

Frontend is moving fast, but it's also getting more **developer-friendly**. Keep learning, and you'll be fine.

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You can always pick and choose which trends to adopt. Stay focused on fundamentals, and you'll always be ahead of the game.

A quick look at emerging frontend technologies and practices gaining traction this year.

Frontend Trends to Watch in 2025

Stepping into a professional environment as a junior frontend developer was both exciting and intimidating. Here's what I experienced during my first month on the job.

### ✅ What Went Well

- **Pair programming** helped me learn faster.
- I received **constructive feedback** on my pull requests.
- I started understanding how teams collaborate via GitHub.

### ⚠️ Challenges I Faced

- Understanding a large codebase was hard.
- I underestimated the importance of writing clean, readable code.
- Managing time during sprints required practice.

### 💡 Advice

- Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
- Write things down — documentation is your friend.
- Stay curious and keep building outside of work.

The first 30 days were a rollercoaster — but one that made me fall in love with coding even more.


What I learned, what surprised me, and advice for those just getting started.

My First 30 Days as a Junior Frontend Developer - Updated

## Why Next.js?

In the world of web development, React has been the king of UI libraries for years. However, React is a library, not a framework. This is where **Next.js** comes in. It provides the structure, features, and optimizations needed to build production-ready applications straight out of the box.

### Key Features of Next.js 14

1.  **Server Components:** Render components on the server by default for better performance.
2.  **App Router:** A new, intuitive file-system-based routing mechanism.
3.  **Image Optimization:** Automatic resizing and formatting of images.
4.  **SEO Friendly:** Built-in Server-Side Rendering (SSR) makes your site visible to search engines.

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## Setting Up Your First Project

Getting started is incredibly easy. Open your terminal and run the following command:

```bash
npx create-next-app@latest my-next-app
```

You will be asked a series of questions. For a modern setup, I recommend selecting **Yes** for TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and the App Router.

### Understanding the Folder Structure

Once installed, your project structure will look something like this:

* `app/`: This is where your pages and layouts live.
* `public/`: Static assets like images.
* `next.config.js`: Configuration file for Next.js.

In the **App Router**, every folder inside `app` represents a route. For example, creating a folder named `about` with a `page.tsx` file inside it automatically creates the `/about` route.

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## Creating Your First Page

Let's edit the `app/page.tsx` file to create a simple landing page:

```tsx
export default function Home() {
  return (
    <main className="flex min-h-screen flex-col items-center justify-between p-24">
      <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold">Hello, Next.js!</h1>
      <p className="text-xl mt-4">
        Welcome to the future of web development.
      </p>
    </main>
  );
}
```

Run `npm run dev`, open your browser to `localhost:3000`, and you will see your new page!

## Conclusion

Next.js 14 simplifies the complex parts of React, allowing you to focus on building great user experiences. This was just a quick look at the basics, but the possibilities are endless.

Discover why Next.js is the leading framework for React developers. This guide covers the basics of the App Router, Server Components, and how to set up your first project.

My Blog Posts

Frontend Trends to Watch in 2025

My First 30 Days as a Junior Frontend Developer - Updated

Getting Started with Next.js 14: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide