Top Front‑End Insights: From Server‑Sent Events to Micro‑Frontends

Frontier Exploration

Push Data? You Might Not Need WebSocket

When thinking of data push, many first consider WebSocket, which enables bidirectional communication. However, for one‑way server‑to‑browser pushes, HTTP already provides this capability via Server‑Sent Events (SSE).

Next‑Gen Front‑End Toolchain Rome: Revolutionizing Development

Rome is a new generation front‑end toolchain that has attracted wide attention for its outstanding performance and integrated features, making front‑end development more efficient. The article introduces Rome in depth and provides code examples.

AI Won’t Replace Programmers, It Will Create More Jobs

Since the release of ChatGPT, many headlines claim “AI will replace programmers,” fueling anxiety. The piece argues that AI will instead generate additional opportunities for developers.

Front‑End Technology and Architecture

Ditch Merge, Embrace Rebase with Joy!

Git is the most popular version‑control tool. While many operations default to merge because it is simple, rebase is another fundamental command that can be advantageous in appropriate scenarios.

Open‑Source Rich Text Editor wangEditor Paused Maintenance (Still Usable)

The author stopped responding to issues months ago, effectively ending maintenance. While other editors like Tencent Docs, Yuque, Feishu, and Shimo are not open source, wangEditor remains usable despite the pause.

How to Accurately Measure Page Dwell Time

Time on Page (Tp) is a common metric in web analytics, but traditional methods miss single‑page applications, tab switches, and window minimization. A new solution is presented that accurately tracks dwell time for both SPA and multi‑page apps without coupling or intruding on business code.

Deep Dive into Micro‑Frontends: Iframes Still Reign

Micro‑frontends apply the micro‑service concept to the browser, breaking a monolithic web app into multiple small front‑end applications that can be developed, deployed, and run independently. The approach essentially assembles UI pages from separate teams into a coherent application.