In this episode:

Snapchat tries to give React Native a run for its money with Valdi
GitHub builds a headquarters for agents
TanStack DB gets a lazy upgrade

Chapter Markers:

0:47 - Snapchat open sources cross-platform tool Valdi
7:08 - GitHub Universe updates
15:45 - TanStack DB query-driven sync
19:54 - GitHub eliminates toasts
22:49 - Firefox has an updated mascot
24:09 - Vibe coding named word of the year
33:26 - What’s making us happy

News:

Paige - Snapchat open sources cross-platform UI Valdi
Jack - TanStack DB query-driven sync
TJ - GitHub Universe recap

Lightning News:

What Makes Us Happy this Week:

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122: Snapchat Drops Valdi—A New Challenger to React Native?

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122: Snapchat Drops Valdi—A New Challenger to React Native?