Chizaram Ken I am a frontend technology enthusiast, intrigued by frameworks and how they work, presently specializing in React, and would love to teach on any topic under it.

Stories by Chizaram Ken

Stop using JavaScript to solve CSS problems

Dev

Stop defaulting to JavaScript. Modern CSS handles virtualization, responsive layouts, and scroll animations better than ever – with far less code.

Chizaram Ken
Dec 4, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read

Ripple over React? Evaluating the newest JS framework

Dev

RippleJS takes a fresh approach to UI development with no re-renders and TypeScript built in. Here’s why it’s gaining attention.

Chizaram Ken
Nov 26, 2025 ⋅ 15 min read
ai dev tool power rankings

AI dev tool power rankings & comparison [Nov 2025]

Dev

Compare the top AI development tools and models of November 2025. View updated rankings, feature breakdowns, and find the best fit for you.

Chizaram Ken
Nov 6, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read
is Llama really as bad as people say? I put Meta’s AI to the test

Is Llama really as bad as people say? I put Meta’s AI to the test

Dev

Test out Meta’s AI model, Llama, on a real CRUD frontend projects, compare it with competing models, and walk through the setup process.

Chizaram Ken
Oct 29, 2025 ⋅ 11 min read
You're doing vibe coding wrong: Here's how to do it right. A LogRocket article

You’re doing vibe coding wrong: Here’s how to do it right

Dev

Vibe coding isn’t just AI-assisted chaos. Here’s how to avoid insecure, unreadable code and turn your “vibes” into real developer productivity.

Chizaram Ken
Oct 28, 2025 ⋅ 11 min read
I Tried Shadcn CLI 3.0 — Here’s What I Learned

How to use AI to build accurate ShadCN components

Dev

AI agents often break shadcn/ui components with outdated docs or made-up props. The MCP server fixes this by giving live access to registries. In this tutorial, we’ll set it up and build a Kanban board to show it in action.

Chizaram Ken
Oct 3, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
yes, you should upgrade to TypeScript 5.9 — here's why

Yes, you should upgrade to TypeScript 5.9 — here’s why

Dev

Explore the key features of TypeScript 5.9, including the redesigned tsc –init command, the new import defer syntax, expandable hovers, and significant performance improvements.

Chizaram Ken
Sep 29, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
AI coding tools still suck at context — here’s how to work around it

AI coding tools still suck at context — here’s how to work around it

Dev

Discover why you might be having difficulty with AI coding tools, and learn some practical strategies to work with AI more effectively.

Chizaram Ken
Sep 3, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read

Qwen3-Coder: Is this Agentic CLI smarter than senior devs?

Dev

Discover Qwen3-Coder, Alibaba’s 480B parameter agentic coding CLI, with real-world tests, use cases, and performance insights.

Chizaram Ken
Aug 26, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Why Kimi K2 is a frontend game-changer

Agentic AI for 5x less: Why Kimi K2 is a frontend game-changer

Dev

Kimi K2 doesn’t just tell you what to write or how to solve a problem; it writes the code, executes the tasks, and gets stuff done.

Chizaram Ken
Aug 22, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Is Next.js Still Developer-Friendly?

Is Next.js still developer-friendly?

Dev

The question isn’t whether Next.js is good or bad; it’s whether the productivity gains are worth the complexity tax.

Chizaram Ken
Aug 20, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

Using Grok 4 in the frontend development: Here’s what I’ve learned

Dev

I put Grok 4 to the test on real frontend projects to see if its “math professor-level” intelligence holds up. Here’s how it performed, what it costs, and when to use it.

Chizaram Ken
Aug 17, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read