HELLO EVERYONE!!! It’s the 3rd of October, 2025 and you are reading the 81st edition of Codeminer42’s weekly tech news report. Let’s check out what the tech world showed us this week!
Hexagonal architecture with Vue.js: Separating business logic and user interface – by Nomadeus
The article introduces hexagonal architecture (ports and adapters pattern) in Vue.js to decouple core business logic from UI and external dependencies. But can be
It explains defining ports as interfaces for domain services and adapters for Vue components or APIs. Benefits include improved testability, maintainability, and flexibility for frontend changes. Examples show structuring Vue apps with use cases, entities, and repositories. This approach enhances scalability in complex SPAs.
Kubernetes Orchestration is More Than a Bag of YAML – by David Desmarais-Michaud
The article discusses how Kubernetes orchestration goes beyond static YAML manifests, highlighting the limitations of tools like Helm and Kustomize in managing complex, stateful applications.
The Software Essays that Shaped Me – by Michael Lynch
The article discusses influential software essays that shaped the author’s thinking, like "The Joel Test" by Joel Spolsky, which emphasizes respecting developers, and "Parse, don’t validate" by Alexis King, and others advocating for type systems to enhance security. Check it out!
Exploring CodeIgniter 4: A Look at This PHP Framework – by Patons Ocira
CodeIgniter 4 is a lightweight, full-stack PHP framework designed for fast and flexible web application development, with a download size of about 1.1 MB and built-in security features. Check it out!
Buy it in ChatGPT: Instant Checkout and the Agentic Commerce Protocol – by OpenAI
OpenAI introduces Instant Checkout in ChatGPT, allowing U.S. users to buy directly from Etsy sellers and soon from Shopify merchants like Glossier and SKIMS, starting with single-item purchases. The protocol ensures security, minimal data sharing, and user control, with plans to expand to multi-item carts and more regions.
BrowserPod: In-browser full-stack environments for IDEs and Agents via Wasm
BrowserPod is a WebAssembly-based technology for running full-stack development environments in the browser, supporting multiple languages (Initially focusing on JavaScript + Node.js) and advanced networking. It allows Pods to run multiple processes, access scalable filesystems, and expose HTTP services via Portals for public access. Check it out!
7 Practical Animation Tips – by Emil Kowalski
Emil Kowalski shares 7 practical tips to elevate UI animations without needing artistic flair. Highlights include scaling buttons for feedback, avoiding scale(0) for smoother motion, and skipping delays on subsequent tooltips. Check it out!
A Programmer’s Guide to Logging Best Practices – by Dash0
The guide emphasizes transforming logs from unstructured strings into structured, machine-parsable data using JSON for better queryability. It advocates for adopting OpenTelemetry for a standardized observability contract and enriching logs with platform and event context. Best practices include using log levels effectively, preventing sensitive data leaks, optimizing logging performance, and more.
Generative UI and Outcome-Oriented Design – by Kate Moran and Sarah Gibbons
Discover how generative UI could revolutionize digital design, shifting the focus from static interfaces to personalized, outcome-driven experiences. Learn about the opportunities and challenges this emerging approach brings. Click the link for the full story!
Languages, Tools & Framework releases
React 19.2 – by The React Team
React 19.2 introduces Activity for controlling app sections, useEffectEvent for handling events without re-running effects, and cacheSignal for React Server Components.
It adds performance tracks in Chrome DevTools, partial pre-rendering for apps, and batches Suspense boundaries in SSR for better alignment. Check it out and keep your React app up to date!
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