Weekly links 03.02–03.08

  • The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think … — via kottke.org

  • I Built the Same App 10 Times: Evaluating Frameworks for Mobile Performance —

    When Next.js still makes sense: For large existing React codebases, migration costs may outweigh performance benefits. If you’re stuck with React and can’t migrate, consider TanStack Start over Next.js for a 33-35% bundle reduction without App Router complexity. For greenfield projects, though, there’s no legacy to maintain, no migration costs to weigh. Choosing to build on a foundation that costs users 2x to 3x more JavaScript on every visit means voluntarily accepting worse performance when better options cost nothing extra. “We only know React” isn’t a technical constraint, it’s a learning investment decision. And “organizational politics” is real, but it’s not a technical justification. It’s an admission that better options exist but can’t be chosen.

    This is painful to read after my team chose Next.js for a brand new project we started last year. 🤦‍♂️

    via Adactio

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