requestAnimationFrame (rAF) and requestIdleCallback (rIC)
A practical guide to JavaScript's render and idle phases, with real-world examples and code walkthroughs.
Things I’d Rather Not Forget
Build notes, technical lessons, travel, parenting, and other things worth keeping.
React: Why Prop Change Does NOT Cause Re-render
A relatively deep dive into React's re-render mechanics, why prop changes alone don't trigger re-renders, and how state libraries like Jotai and Recoil manage surgical updates. Includes step-by-step code and practical patterns.