Vanilla JavaScript in 2026: Why You Still Can’t Ignore It

Vanilla JavaScript in 2026: Why You Still Can’t Ignore It

What’s new in Angular 21.1?

Angular 21.1 is out, and while most of the new features are still experimental, the release gives us a solid preview of where Angular is heading. From Signal Forms API changes and long-awaited focus helpers, to more flexible control flow, template improvements, router updates, and MCP server enhancements, this version is packed with ideas worth exploring—just not shipping to production yet. Let’s take a quick look at what’s new and what’s promising.

The JavaScript Event Loop: The Skill That Separates Juniors From Seniors

Promises, async/await, timers…everything in JavaScript relies on the event loop. Mastering it changes how you write and debug code.

Anti-pattern series: Not unsubscribing from Observables

This article explains how Angular 16 improves observable cleanup using takeUntilDestroyed and recommends applying it in services rather than components, so all subscribers are automatically protected from memory leaks.

JavaScript Isn’t Slow. You’re Just Using It Wrong.

JavaScript is not inherently slow. Poor architectural choices are. Here’s how modern JavaScript actually performs, and where developers really lose speed.

How to animate transitions with Angular?

Angular 20.2 introduces a delightfully simple way to animate elements as they enter and leave the screen. With zero imports and CSS doing all the heavy lifting, the new animate.enter and animate.leave attributes let you add smooth, modern transitions with minimal code and maximum sanity.

Understanding try...catch in JavaScript: How to Handle Errors Properly

Learn how JavaScript errors work and how to prevent your app from crashing using try...catch. Includes simple examples, async caveats, custom errors, JSON parsing, and best practices for writing robust, user-friendly code.

Dynamic component creation with Angular

The article explains how to create and control Angular components dynamically at runtime, rather than relying on static components that are toggled visible/hidden in the DOM.

The 8 JavaScript Errors Every Developer Should Understand

Understanding JavaScript errors is essential for debugging efficiently. Discover the 8 native error types with clear explanations and practical examples.