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

ai dev tool power rankings

AI dev tool power rankings & comparison [Nov 2026]

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Compare the top AI development tools and models of November 2026. View updated rankings, feature breakdowns, and find the best fit for you.

Chizaram Ken
Nov 9, 2026 ⋅ 10 min read
React Markdown alternatives: Benchmarking 3 streaming renderers

React Markdown alternatives: Benchmarking 3 streaming renderers

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Is react-markdown slowing down your app? We benchmarked three top streaming Markdown renderers to find the fastest, most efficient alternative for React.

Chizaram Ken
Oct 27, 2026 ⋅ 7 min read

Chrome vs. Safari vs. Firefox: AI debugging MCPs tested

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Can AI agents debug React bugs across browsers? I tested Chrome, Safari, and Firefox debugging MCPs on four bugs to compare their findings, workflows, and effectiveness.

Chizaram Ken
Oct 12, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read

10 React features that let you delete old code in 2026

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React 19.3 and modern CSS make several common patterns unnecessary. Here are 10 features that let you delete old React code and simplify your apps.

Chizaram Ken
Oct 9, 2026 ⋅ 7 min read

Vibe coding gone wrong: 5 of the biggest vibe coding failures

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Vibe coding makes building apps faster, but speed without engineering can create serious failures. Here are five real-world examples and practical checks to help you ship AI-generated code safely.

Chizaram Ken
Sep 28, 2026 ⋅ 7 min read
React ViewTransition vs. Motion: Comparing animation approaches

React ViewTransition vs. Motion: Comparing animation approaches

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Compare React ViewTransition and Motion across four animation patterns. The native build saved ~38.6kB of gzipped JS, but required 179 more lines of CSS.

Chizaram Ken
Sep 26, 2026 ⋅ 7 min read

Rust React Compiler vs Babel: Is 10x speed real?

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Is the Rust React Compiler’s 10x speed claim real? We put Babel, Vite (Oxc), and Bun to the test on a real app to find out where the speed actually matters.

Chizaram Ken
Sep 16, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read

cnfast vs cn(): Is the 7x speedup real in React?

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A real-app benchmark of cnfast’s drop-in cn() replacement: isolated speed tests look great, but does any of it survive contact with an actual React render?

Chizaram Ken
Aug 20, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Astryx vs. shadcn/ui: Testing Meta's AI-friendly React design system with Claude Code

Astryx vs. shadcn/ui: Testing Meta’s AI-friendly React design system with Claude Code

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Meta’s Astryx ships an MCP server and component manifest so agents query real APIs. We tested it against shadcn/ui with Claude Code across three real UI builds.

Chizaram Ken
Aug 13, 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
Tailwind CSS vs. StyleX: A real migration with 20 components

Tailwind CSS vs. StyleX: A real migration with 20 components

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I migrated 20 production-style components from Tailwind to StyleX. Here’s what the data showed about LOC, CSS bundle size, build time, and type safety.

Chizaram Ken
Jul 27, 2026 ⋅ 11 min read

How to replace screen recordings with Remotion

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Discover how to build, render, and automate product demo videos with Remotion, replacing traditional screen recordings with reusable React code.

Chizaram Ken
Jul 23, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
TanStack Start RSC vs. Next.js RSC: Performance, DX, and production readiness

TanStack Start RSC vs. Next.js RSC: Performance, DX, and production readiness

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We built the same app in TanStack Start RSC and Next.js RSC. TanStack shipped 40% less JS and built 4x faster — but Next.js is still the safer production bet.

Chizaram Ken
Jun 25, 2026 ⋅ 7 min read