https://www.benedikt-sperl.de This is my blog RSS feed https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-04-12-npm-supply-chain-security Practical security practices for package managers to defend against supply chain attacks: disabling post-install scripts, install cooldowns, lockfile validation, deterministic installs, and safe upgrade strategies. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-04-10-use-sync-external-store Replacing React Context and useState with useSyncExternalStore for shared client state, using a real theme provider refactoring as the example. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-03-16-domain-driven-design-in-frontend-applications A practical look at applying Domain-Driven Design principles in frontend projects to separate domain logic from technical implementation, improving longevity and making it easier to swap external services. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-02-22-caching-with-cache-control-header A practical guide to HTTP caching with the cache-control header, covering max-age, public vs. private, immutable, stale-while-revalidate, and hash-based cache busting for static assets. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-02-02-choosing-your-styling-solution A practical guide to choosing between CSS, preprocessors, CSS Modules, CSS-in-JS, and utility frameworks for your next project. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-01-21-micro-frontend-architectures A practical guide to (micro) frontend architectures: monoliths, vertical and horizontal splits, and runtime script injection. Learn when each approach makes sense and what trade-offs to expect. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-01-13-animations-on-the-web A practical guide to modern web animation: when CSS is enough, when to reach for requestAnimationFrame, Web Animations API, and how View Transitions make UI changes feel continuous. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2026-01-12-http-streaming-benefits-and-drawbacks An exploration of HTTP streaming, how it works in modern frameworks like Next.js, and when you should (or should not) use it. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2025-10-12-level-up-as-a-frontend-dev If you want to level up as a frontend developer, you need to get really good at the web fundamentals and at communication. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2025-05-18-too-many-managers-not-enough-delivery-excellence A rant about the current state of the software development industry and the lack of career opportunities for skilled developers. Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2025-02-22-dynamic-redirects-with-nextjs-middleware How to use Next.js middleware to create dynamic redirects based on rules defined in an external source like a headless CMS. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2024-12-22-responsive-variants How to use responsive variants in components to create a more dynamic and flexible design system. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2024-09-18-keeping-accessibility-in-mind A short guide on how to keep accessibility in mind when building digital products Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.benedikt-sperl.de/blog/2024-09-01-component-libraries Lessons learned from building component libraries with React Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT