by HELLO EVERYONE!!! It’s September 12th 2025 and you are reading the 78th edition of the Codeminer42’s tech news report. Let’s check out what the tech world showed us this week!
Red Sea cable breaks disrupt internet in Middle East, South Asia – by John Tanner
This article talks about disruptions caused by undersea cable breaks in the Red Sea, impacting internet connectivity in the Middle East and South Asia. Likely explores the technical and regional implications of such outages.
npm debug and chalk packages compromised – by Charlie Eriksen
Reports on the security breach affecting the npm debug and chalk packages, detailing the compromise and its implications for developers using these libraries. Check it out to know more about this big security problem in the JavaScript world.
How Vouchsafe Could Have Prevented the npm Debug/Chalk Compromise in 200 lines of Javascript – by Jay Kuri
Explains a security compromise in the npm debug and chalk packages and how Vouchsafe’s 200-line JavaScript solution could mitigate such vulnerabilities. Check it out and keep your code safe!
Taking Buildkite from a Side Project to a Global Company – by Scott Handsaker
Keith Pitt, co-founder and former CEO of Buildkite, transformed a side project born out of frustration with existing CI tools into a globally recognized devtools company. Check it out this interesting interview.
I’ve tried Solid.js, now I’m starting to hate React – by Alem Tuzlak
A developer’s perspective on switching from React to Solid.js, highlighting Solid.js’s reactivity model and why it might feel superior. Check it out!
Migrating to React Native’s New Architecture – by Thiago Magalhaes
Shopify migrated its large Shopify Mobile and POS apps to React Native’s New Architecture while keeping weekly releases and avoiding feature disruption. The strategy is focused on minimal initial code changes, dual-architecture support during migration, and maintaining performance/stability parity. Check it out!
Building a DOOM-like multiplayer shooter in pure SQL – by Lukas Vogel
A creative (and insane) exploration of using SQL to build a multiplayer game resembling DOOM, showcasing unconventional uses of database technology.
Migration from CSS Modules to Tailwind CSS for component library – by Rowsan Ali
Details a developer’s experience migrating a component library from CSS Modules to Tailwind CSS, likely covering benefits, challenges, and performance impacts.
Just use SQL they say… Or how accidental complexity piles on – by Oskar Dudycz
Discusses the pitfalls of over-relying on SQL for complex systems, exploring how it can lead to unintended complexity in software architecture.
Axum Backend Series – Introduction – by 0xshadow
An introduction to building backends with Axum, a Rust web framework, likely covering its features and advantages for server-side development.
Languages, Tools & Framework releases
VSCode – August 2025 (version 1.104)
VS Code v1.104 brings auto AI model selection, AGENTS.md support, and custom prompt modes for smarter chat. Security is tightened with confirmations for sensitive edits and safer terminal approvals and much more. Check it out!
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And that’s all for this week! Wish you all a great weekend and happy coding!
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