The Case for Boring Technology in 2026
The most reliable systems I've built use the most boring tools. Here's why proven technology beats shiny frameworks, especially for solo devs and small teams.
Opinions on the tools themselves: picking boring technology on purpose, and a year with Svelte 5 runes.
The most reliable systems I've built use the most boring tools. Here's why proven technology beats shiny frameworks, especially for solo devs and small teams.
After a full year of building with Svelte 5's runes syntax in production, here's what worked, what surprised me, and what I'd tell someone starting today.