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Grid Table v1.0.8: Mobile Layout Control + Server Pagination

John Yaghobieh — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:37:02 +0000

@forgedevstack/grid-table just shipped v1.0.8, and this release is all about production workflows.

Instead of adding random surface area, we focused on what usually breaks first in real products:

mobile table behavior
server-driven data paging
UX polish for high-density grids
docs/demos that are actually implementation-ready

Highlights

1) New `mobileLayout` prop

You can now choose mobile behavior explicitly:

"scroll" (default): keep full table semantics with horizontal scroll
"stacked": card-like row layout for narrow viewports

<GridTable
  data={rows}
  columns={columns}
  mobileBreakpoint="tablet"
  mobileLayout="stacked"
/>

This gives product teams control instead of forcing one “mobile table” opinion.

2) Manual pagination for API slices

Server paging is now first-class:

paginationConfig.manualPagination
paginationConfig.totalRowCount

<GridTable
  data={rowsFromApi}
  columns={columns}
  paginationConfig={{
    manualPagination: true,
    totalRowCount: totalFromApi,
    initialPage: 1,
    initialPageSize: 10
  }}
  onPageChange={(page, pageSize) => refetch(page, pageSize)}
/>

You keep client UX, while pagination math reflects backend totals correctly.

3) UX + stability improvements

hover effect toned down for cleaner scanability
toolbar icon size tuned for touch layouts
computed totals aligned with manual paging
hook-order loading fix in GridTableContent (no more render mismatch edge case)

4) Portal got much better

The portal now includes practical demos for:

accessibility
master-detail rows
persisted pagination
server-driven pagination
column grouping band
lazy/large lists
theme + playground hub

Plus copy-ready demo snippets, so adoption is much faster.

Why this matters

Most grid demos look fine with static arrays and desktop-only assumptions.

v1.0.8 is about teams shipping real apps:

complex states
backend pagination
mobile decisions
high-interaction UX

Ecosystem fit

Grid Table is part of Forge Dev Stack and pairs naturally with:

Bear UI
Forge Compass
Synapse
Harbor
Forge CLI

Try it

npm i @forgedevstack/grid-table

Wedsite: https://grid-table.com
GitHub: https://github.com/yaghobieh/grid-table
Changelog: https://github.com/yaghobieh/grid-table/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

If you want, I can share a follow-up post with concrete patterns for:

API paging + optimistic edits
stacked mobile cards for operations apps
tree data + master-detail hybrid views

Bear UI v1.1.5: PropsPlayground, PageNav, Button Refactor, and a Polished Portal

John Yaghobieh — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:06:53 +0000

@forgedevstack/bear is a Tailwind-powered React UI library — TypeScript-first, zero config, dark/light theming out of the box. Version 1.1.5 brings two new components, a new hook, bear-themed icons, a major Button refactor, controlled Tabs, and a set of portal improvements that make browsing the docs faster.

Explore all components at Bear UI Portal.

What's in 1.1.5?

New components

PropsPlayground — An interactive prop editor panel you can embed in any documentation page. Define a config object with boolean, select, number, or string controls, pass a render function, and you get a collapsible control panel above a live preview. Supports a reset button, configurable column count, and three sizes.

import { PropsPlayground, Button } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

<PropsPlayground
  config={{
    variant: { type: 'select', default: 'primary', options: [
      { label: 'Primary', value: 'primary' },
      { label: 'Outline', value: 'outline' },
      { label: 'Ghost', value: 'ghost' },
    ]},
    loading: { type: 'boolean', default: false },
    label: { type: 'string', default: 'Click me' },
  }}
  render={(props) => (
    <Button variant={props.variant} loading={props.loading}>
      {props.label}
    </Button>
  )}
/>

PageNav — Previous/next navigation links for documentation or multi-page flows. Three variants (default, outlined, filled), five sizes, and optional icons.

import { PageNav } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

<PageNav
  prev={{ label: 'Button', href: '/components/button' }}
  next={{ label: 'Tabs', href: '/components/tabs' }}
  variant="outlined"
/>

New hook: useResizeObserver

A lightweight wrapper around the browser's ResizeObserver. Pass a ref, get width, height, and the full contentRect back. Useful for responsive component logic without media queries.

import { useRef } from 'react';
import { useResizeObserver } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

function ResponsiveBox() {
  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
  const { width, height } = useResizeObserver(ref);

  return (
    <div ref={ref}>
      {width} x {height}
    </div>
  );
}

Bear-themed icons

Eight new SVG icons with a nature/bear theme: HoneycombIcon, ClawIcon, ForestIcon, DenIcon, SalmonIcon, CampfireIcon, PineTreeIcon, MountainIcon. Use them like any other Bear icon:

import { BearIcons } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

<BearIcons.ForestIcon size={24} />
<BearIcons.CampfireIcon size={24} />

Button refactor

The Button component got a significant cleanup:

Spotlight logic extracted into a reusable useSpotlight hook — the same mouse-follow glow effect is now available for other components.
iconOnly prop — Renders a square button sized for icons, without needing to manually adjust padding.
Smaller file — Helper functions and variant checks moved to Button.utils.ts and Button.constants.ts. The main component file dropped by ~40 lines with no API changes.

<Button iconOnly variant="ghost" size="sm">
  <BearIcons.SearchIcon size={16} />
</Button>

Tabs: controlled mode

Tabs now accept an optional value prop for controlled mode. When value is provided, the component is fully controlled from outside; when omitted, it falls back to the existing defaultTab uncontrolled behavior.

const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('overview');

<Tabs value={activeTab} defaultTab="overview" onChange={setActiveTab}>
  <TabList>
    <Tab id="overview">Overview</Tab>
    <Tab id="api">API</Tab>
  </TabList>
  {/* panels */}
</Tabs>

Portal improvements

The documentation portal got four additions that improve day-to-day use:

Sidebar Search — Live filter in the sidebar. Type to instantly find any component, hook, or guide. Auto-expands matching groups.
Copy Import — A one-click button on every component page that copies import { ComponentName } from '@forgedevstack/bear' to your clipboard.
Breadcrumbs — Navigation breadcrumbs on component and doc pages so you always know where you are.
Doc Page Navigation — Previous/next links at the bottom of every page (using the new PageNav component internally).
Accessibility Docs — A new guide covering focus management, ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and color contrast.

CSS and code quality

Plain CSS for base utilities — .bear-focus-ring and .bear-transition now use plain CSS instead of Tailwind @apply directives, improving compatibility with non-Tailwind setups.
Utility extraction — Anchor, Autocomplete, ContextMenu, CountdownTimer, Dock, FileTree, MentionsInput, Skeleton, SliderRange, and Spotlight all had logic moved into .utils.ts files.
New docs — A CONTRIBUTING.md guide covers branch workflow, how to add components, and coding rules. The README now includes a comparison table vs MUI, Ant Design, and Chakra UI.

Quick start

npm install @forgedevstack/bear

import '@forgedevstack/bear/styles.css';
import { BearProvider, Button, PropsPlayground, PageNav } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

function App() {
  return (
    <BearProvider defaultMode="light">
      <Button variant="primary" spotlight>
        Try Bear
      </Button>
    </BearProvider>
  );
}

Where to go from here

Portal: bearui.com — all components, live examples, and API docs.
npm: @forgedevstack/bear
Changelog: GitHub CHANGELOG.md for the full diff.

Bear UI v1.1.5 focuses on developer experience — a playground for testing props, better portal navigation, a cleaner Button, and controlled Tabs. The library now exports 100+ components with the same Tailwind-powered, zero-config approach.

Part of ForgeStack — React, Compass, Synapse, Harbor, Grid Table, Lingo, and more.

Bear UI v1.1.4: 22+ New Components, LOC Badges, and a Better Docs Experience

John Yaghobieh — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:19:50 +0000

@forgedevstack/bear is a React UI library built with Tailwind CSS — zero config, TypeScript-first, and part of the ForgeStack ecosystem. Version 1.1.4 adds over 22 new components, improves docs with lines-of-code badges, and keeps dark/light theming and customization front and center.

Explore all components at Bear UI Portal.

What’s in 1.1.4?

New components (high level)

Feedback & overlays: Popconfirm, Result (success/error/404/403/500), LoadingOverlay
Data & layout: Descriptions (key-value), Anchor (scroll-spy TOC), Affix (sticky), RingProgress, Spoiler
Form & selection: CheckboxCard, RadioCard, Fieldset
UI primitives: Blockquote, Indicator (badge/dot), ActionIcon (icon-only button)
Already in 1.1.3: DateRangePicker, TreeSelect, ImageGallery/Lightbox, ContextMenu, NumberFormatter, InfiniteScroll, ColorSwatch, SplitButton

All of these support BearProvider (dark/light, custom colors/variants) and use Typography for text so you can control appearance via props.

Docs: lines-of-code badges

Component docs now show a small lines-of-code (LOC) badge next to each component name — same idea as the HoverCard screenshot below. Green = smaller footprint; the badge helps you see at a glance how much code each piece adds.

Component pages use the same LOC badge pattern across the portal.

Quick start

npm install @forgedevstack/bear

// App or main entry
import '@forgedevstack/bear/styles.css';

import { Button, Card, CardHeader, CardBody, Popconfirm, Result } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

function App() {
  return (
    <Card>
      <CardHeader>Welcome</CardHeader>
      <CardBody>
        <Popconfirm title="Delete this?" onConfirm={() => console.log('Deleted')}>
          <Button variant="outline">Delete</Button>
        </Popconfirm>
      </CardBody>
    </Card>
  );
}

New components in action

Popconfirm — inline confirmation

Use instead of a heavy modal for simple “Are you sure?” flows.

<Popconfirm
  title="Delete this item?"
  description="This cannot be undone."
  variant="danger"
  onConfirm={handleDelete}
>
  <Button variant="outline">Remove</Button>
</Popconfirm>

Result — full-page feedback

Ideal for success, error, 404, 403, or 500 pages.

<Result
  status="404"
  title="Page Not Found"
  subtitle="The page you're looking for doesn't exist."
  extra={<Button onClick={goHome}>Go Home</Button>}
/>

Anchor — scroll-spy navigation

Table-of-contents style nav that highlights the active section.

<Anchor
  links={[
    { id: 'overview', label: 'Overview' },
    { id: 'api', label: 'API', children: [
      { id: 'props', label: 'Props' },
      { id: 'events', label: 'Events' },
    ]},
  ]}
/>

CheckboxCard & RadioCard

Cards that act as checkboxes or radios — great for plans, options, or multi/single selection.

<RadioCardGroup value={plan} onChange={setPlan} columns={3}>
  <RadioCard value="free" label="Free" description="$0/mo" />
  <RadioCard value="pro" label="Pro" description="$19/mo" />
  <RadioCard value="enterprise" label="Enterprise" description="Custom" />
</RadioCardGroup>

RingProgress, Spoiler, Blockquote, and more

RingProgress — SVG ring with one or more segments and optional center label.
Spoiler — “Show more / Show less” with a configurable max height.
Blockquote — Styled quote with left border and color variants.
ActionIcon — Icon-only button with variants and loading state.
Fieldset — Semantic grouping with legend and description.
Indicator — Small dot/badge on any element (e.g. status, count).

Theming (dark/light + custom)

Wrap your app in BearProvider to get dark/light mode and optional custom colors/variants:

import { BearProvider, Button } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

<BearProvider
  defaultMode="dark"
  customVariants={{
    brand: { bg: '#6366f1', text: '#fff', hoverBg: '#4f46e5' },
  }}
>
  <Button variant="brand">Custom variant</Button>
</BearProvider>

Modular CSS with @BearInclude

If you don’t want the full bundle, use the PostCSS plugin and import only what you need:

@BearIncludeAll; /* or */
@BearInclude 'base';
@BearInclude 'buttons';
@BearInclude 'alerts';

See the portal Installation page for setup.

Where to go from here

Portal: bearui.com — all components, live examples, and API.
npm: @forgedevstack/bear
Changelog: GitHub CHANGELOG.md for the full 1.1.4 list.

Bear UI v1.1.4 keeps the same “strong, reliable, Tailwind-powered” approach while adding a lot of new building blocks and a clearer docs experience with LOC badges. If you’re building a React app and want a single design system with dark mode and room to customize, Bear is worth a look.

Part of ForgeStack — React, Compass, Synapse, Grid Table, and more.

Modernizing Web Applications with React 19+ Internals

John Yaghobieh — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:34:05 +0000

1. Concurrent Rendering & `@use` (Data Fetching & Suspension)

We are replacing all imperative useEffect based fetching and manually managed loading states with declarative @use(Promise). This moves the complexity of data orchestration from user code directly into the Fiber Reconciler.

How @use works under the hood (The Suspense Mechanism): When the Fiber Reconciler processes a component that reads a Promise via @use (e.g., <UserProfile />), it checks if the Promise is already resolved. If not, the Fiber Node representing <UserProfile /> is marked as Suspended and the Reconciler "throws" the Promise up the tree to be caught by the nearest <Suspense> boundary. A Fallback Fiber Node is then committed to the visual DOM to show a loading skeleton. When the promise is resolved, the Reconciler is notified and it automatically schedules an Update Fiber Update to re-render the <UserProfile /> with the resolved data.

Expanded Real Code Example:

import { use, Suspense } from 'react';

// Unified Harbor API wrapper returning a stable Promise
// @use is integrated into our data fetching layer
import { fetchUserProfile } from './api';

export function UserProfile({ id }: { id: string }) {
  // 1. Declarative, suspended resource reading
  // Throws if pending, catching nearby Suspense boundary
  const user = use(fetchUserProfile(id)); 

  return (
    <div className="user-profile">
      <h2>Welcome, {user.name}</h2>
      <p>Email: {user.email}</p>
      {/* (Other profile components can also use "@use" concurrently) */}
    </div>
  );
}

// Parent implementation (standard Forge Stack pattern)
export default function App() {
  return (
    <div className="app-container">
      <BearHeader />
      {/* 2. Catch suspended children with non-blocking fallback */}
      <Suspense fallback={<BearUserProfileSkeleton />}> 
        <UserProfile id="user_123" />
      </Suspense>
    </div>
  );
}

2. Actions & `useActionState` (Native Form Interception & Lifecycle)

We are moving away from manual isSubmitting tracking and validation error propagation. By integrating with React 19's useActionState, we let React's Fiber Reconciler handle the entire form submission lifecycle natively.

How useActionState works under the hood (Interception and Lifecycle): When we use a <form action={dispatch}> connected to useActionState, React intercepts the native form submission event (preventing the default full-page reload). It then extracts the FormData from the event target and dispatches an internal Action Fiber Update. This update is marked with specific priorities in the Fiber Lanes. React then initiates the Action Lifecycle, providing three key states natively:
Pending: The initial, synchronous response, setting isPending to true while the server action promise is running. The Reconciler knows this update is linked to the form element and updates only the relevant Fiber Node.
Success: When the server promise resolves, the Reconciler commits the Action State Update with the successful result (or a clean form state).
Error: If the promise fails, the Reconciler captures the failure and commits the Action State Update with the error details.

Expanded Real Code Example:

import { useActionState } from 'react';

// Synchronous and asynchronous server action wrapper (Harbor backend integration)
import { signUpServerAction, ActionState } from './actions';

export function BearSignUpForm() {
  // useActionState returns [currentState, dispatch, isPending]
  // prevState is automatically propagated for form resets or corrections
  const [state, dispatchAction, isPending] = useActionState<ActionState, FormData>(
    signUpServerAction,
    { error: null, success: false } // Initial state
  );

  return (
    <form 
      className="bear-form"
      action={dispatchAction} // Connect directly to native action
    >
      <div className="form-group">
        <BearInput label="Email" name="email" type="email" required />
        <BearInput label="Password" name="password" type="password" required />
      </div>

      {/* useActionState handles error and success propagation natively */}
      {state.error && <p className="form-error" role="alert">{state.error}</p>}
      {state.success && <p className="form-success">Successfully registered!</p>}

      {/* 3. Automatic "isPending" state tracking (no manual useState required) */}
      <BearButton type="submit" disabled={isPending}>
        {isPending ? 'Forging Account...' : 'Sign Up'}
      </BearButton>
    </form>
  );
}

3. Optimistic Updates & `useOptimistic` (Zero-Lag UI & Rollback Mechanics)

We are implementing useOptimistic to provide zero-lag user feedback for critical interactions like chat, liking posts, or adding to carts, without waiting for the server roundtrip.

How useOptimistic works under the hood (Predicted vs. Real Commitments): When useOptimistic is called (e.g., addOptimisticMessage('hello')), React instantly creates a Predicted Fiber Update on a highly prioritized, concurrent Fiber Lane. This update is committed immediately, updating only the relevant UI part to show the "temporary" message. In parallel, the real asynchronous server action (Harbor API call) is dispatched as a separate concurrent Fiber Update on a later lane. This is effectively a Race Condition where React manages the prediction vs. the reality. The Magic of automatic Rollback: If the server action fails, the Reconciler simply discards the Predicted Lane Commitment. Since the Predicted Update was never the real, final committed state (pre-optimistic), discarding it automatically reverts the Fiber Tree to its last known real committed state (pre-optimistic), removing the optimistic message from the user's view with zero lag or manual state reset logic.

Expanded Real Code Example:

import { useState, useOptimistic } from 'react';

// Native Harbor async message action (Server Action)
import { sendMessageAction } from './actions';

export function BearChatInput() {
  const [messages, setMessages] = useState<Message[]>([]);

  // Defines temporary optimistic state to be shown before server confirmation
  // useOptimistic(state, updateFn)
  const [optimisticMessages, addOptimisticMessage] = useOptimistic(
    messages,
    (state, newMessageText: string) => [
      ...state, 
      // Predicting success and showing bubble instantly
      { text: newMessageText, pending: true, id: 'temp-' + Date.now() } 
    ]
  );

  async function handleSubmit(formData: FormData) {
    const text = formData.get('message') as string;

    // 4. URGENT: Show optimistic message instantly (Zero-Lag UI)
    addOptimisticMessage(text); 

    // 5. Async Server call (Harbor backend integration)
    try {
      // (This promise is slow)
      const confirmedMessage = await sendMessageAction(text); 

      // 6a. Update 'real' state on success. Optimistic value removed.
      setMessages(prev => [...prev, confirmedMessage]); 
    } catch {
      // 6b. Automatic rollback on failure. Optimistic value discarded.
      // (We can show a toast here to inform the user)
    }
  }

  return (
    <div className="chat-container">
      {/* BearList renders 'optimisticMessages' concurrently */}
      <BearMessageList items={optimisticMessages} />
      <form 
        className="chat-input"
        action={handleSubmit} // Standard async action handler
      >
        <input name="message" required placeholder="Type a message..." />
        <button type="submit">Send</button>
      </form>
    </div>
  );
}

Ecosystem Validation Visuals

This detailed visual presentation summarizes the comprehensive integration across all Forge Stack foundational components. The light-mode infographic clearly labels the interconnected pathways where startTransition (Urgent vs. Non-Urgent Lanes), @use Suspension and Rehydration, useActionState Lifecycle, and useOptimistic predicted vs. committed state synchronize data flow.

We have included additional detailed diagrams within each section to show how the React Scheduler and Fiber Reconciler operate under the hood to manage these complex scenarios, ensuring per-default non-blocking perceived performance.

State Management is Dead. Long Live the Neural Layer: Introducing Synapse 1.1.0

John Yaghobieh — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:18:14 +0000

State Management is Dead. Long Live the Neural Layer: Introducing Synapse 1.1.0

The "State Management Wars" are over, and the developers won. Over the last decade, we've swung from the highly structured (but brutal boilerplate) world of Redux to the beautiful (but sometimes dangerously simple) world of Zustand. Now, we are entering a new era.

State management is no longer just about where you put your data; it's about how your components perceive that data, instantly and efficiently.

Introducing @forgedevstack/synapse, the definitive Neural State Layer—specifically designed to bridge the gap between structured scalability and lightning-fast developer experience.

Why Synapse? Our Motivation

The motivation behind Synapse wasn't to build yet another state manager. It was to build a state perception system that harmonizes performance with developer experience.

We were fatigued by:

The Selector optimization trap: Having to manually write selectors to prevent massive re-renders.
The "Loose" State Problem: Simple state solutions often leave complex state logic scattered and unmanaged as the app scales.
Boilerplate Burnout: Redux taught us great patterns, but the sheer cost of wiring a new feature is unsustainable.

Synapse vs. The Giants

Synapse is built on a Structured Signal System. We take the rigid, predictable architecture concepts of Redux and the lightweight, minimal-API philosophy of Zustand, then add the performance of Signals.

Feature	Redux	Zustand	Synapse
Boilerplate	High	Low	Zero
Learning Curve	Steep	Shallow	Instant
Reactivity	Manual (Selectors)	Selectors	Automatic (Signals)
State Structure	Imposed (Single Tree)	Loose (Multiple Stores)	Flexible (Nuclei)
Ecosystem	Generic	Generic	ForgeStack Native

The Synapse Edge: We don't use selectors to prevent re-renders. Synapse uses Nuclei. Components become "Observers" of a specific Nucleus. When that Nucleus changes, only that component updates. It’s automatic, optimized, and invisible.

Visualizing the Complexity Gap

Here is a side-by-side comparison. Left (Redux): A cluttered, industrial, steam-punk dashboard of buttons, levers, and tangled code. Right (Synapse): A clean, sleek, minimalist panel with a few glowing touch-interfaces. Minimal, elegant code examples are embedded in the screen interfaces.

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Technical Deep Dive: The Synapse Quick Start

You don't need actions, reducers, or creators. You just need a Nucleus.

import { createNucleus, useNucleus } from '@forgedevstack/synapse';

// 1. Create your Structured Nucleus (state)
const counterNucleus = createNucleus({ count: 0 });

// 2. Observer Component
function Counter() {
  //useNucleus turns this component into a direct observer of counterNucleus
  const [{ count }, setCounter] = useNucleus(counterNucleus);

  // Directly mutation-free updates. 
  const increment = () => setCounter((prev) => ({ count: prev.count + 1 }));

  return (
    <button onClick={increment}>
      Count is {count}
    </button>
  );
}

What’s New in Version 1.1.0?

The latest release makes Synapse the smartest connection in the Forge ecosystem.

1. Time-Travel Debugging 2.0 (Native DevTools)
Our professional-grade DevTools are now native and can be dropped into your app. This UI features a video-player-like "scrubber" that lets you move back and forth through your entire state history with zero overhead.

Slide 2: Time-Travel Debugging in Action

A modern dark-mode interface dashboard of the Synapse Native DevTools. A prominent Time-Travel video scrubber is active at the bottom, with small state-snapshot icons along the timeline. The main view displays a hierarchical state tree.

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2. Atomic Persistence
You can now mark specific Nuclei to be stored and rehydrated automatically. Synapse handles the synchronization to localStorage or sessionStorage in the background.

// Persists automatically to localStorage under key 'theme_state'
const themeNucleus = createNucleus('light', { persist: 'localStorage' });

3. Computed Nuclei (Derived State)
Define state that depends on other Nuclei. Computed values update only when their source dependencies change.

4. Forge-Compass Sync
Directly sync your Synapse state with your URL. Perfect for filtering, sorting, or pagination where the state must live in the URL but react like an in-memory Signal.

Redux to Synapse Migration Guide

If you are fatigued by boilerplate, migrating to Synapse is straightforward. We use the same conceptual mental model—predictable state flow—but remove the manual wiring.

Step 1: Replace the Redux Store

Instead of a single store, you create independent Nuclei based on your domains.

From Redux:

// redux/store.ts
const store = configureStore({ reducer: { user: userReducer } });
export type RootState = ReturnType<typeof store.getState>;
export type AppDispatch = typeof store.dispatch;

// redux/userSlice.ts
const userSlice = createSlice({
  name: 'user',
  initialState: { profile: null },
  reducers: { setProfile: (state, action) => { state.profile = action.payload; } }
});

To Synapse:

// synapse/nuclei.ts
import { createNucleus } from '@forgedevstack/synapse';

export const userNucleus = createNucleus({ profile: null });

// Updates are performed mutation-free in-place
export const setProfile = (profile: User) => userNucleus.set({ profile });

Step 2: Connect the UI

Replace selectors and dispatch with useNucleus.

From Redux:

function UserProfile() {
  const dispatch = useDispatch();
  // Selector prevents re-renders (manually optimized)
  const profile = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.user.profile);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetchProfile().then((data) => dispatch(setProfile(data)));
  }, [dispatch]);

  if (!profile) return <div>Loading...</div>;
  return <div>Welcome, {profile.name}</div>;
}

To Synapse:

function UserProfile() {
  // Directly observing the userNucleus (automatically optimized)
  const [{ profile }] = useNucleus(userNucleus);

  // We perform the set externally, no dispatch needed
  useEffect(() => {
    fetchProfile().then(setProfile);
  }, []);

  if (!profile) return <div>Loading...</div>;
  return <div>Welcome, {profile.name}</div>;
}

By removing the slice, actions, reducers, and dispatch wiring, we reduced the complexity of this feature by ~70%.

The Forge Ecosystem: Why It Matters

Synapse isn't a generic library; it is the Connective Neural Tissue of the Forge Stack.

The Forge ecosystem is a "harmony" of specialized tools. Bear UI defines the visual layer, Harbor handles the database and API pipeline, and Synapse is the state brain that connects them.

Visualizing the Synapse Neural Ecosystem

An architectural overview map. A glowing digital human brain (Synapse) acts as a central neural network hub. Glowing neon cyan and teal network lines connect outwards to distinct glowing icons representing: Bear UI, Grid Table, Harbor Server, and Lingo Portal. The entire ecosystem is alive, flowing with data.

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When used with Forge Studio, this integration goes to the next level. The Forge Agent (our dedicated AI assistant) can take your database schema from Harbor and automatically forge your entire Synapse state layer, including persistence and type-safety, in seconds.

Stop managing state. Start Forging it.

Learn More & Get Started:

Documentation: forgedevstack.com/synapse

Social Media Posts (Adapting the Article)

Reddit Post (e.g., r/ReactJS, r/WebDev)

Title: State Management Wars are Dead. Meet Synapse: The boilerplate-free Neural Layer with Native DevTools.

Hey r/ReactJS,

State management Fatigue is real. We’ve all felt it: the Redux boilerplate slowdown, or the Zustand scaling anxiety. I felt it too, which is why I built Synapse, and it just hit v1.1.0.

Synapse is a Structured Signal System. It’s not just about where data lives; it’s about how your components perceive it.

Synapse Key Selling Points:

OBSERVER SYSTEM: We don't use selectors. Components become automatically optimized 'observers' of a 'Nucleus'. When that specific Nucleus changes, only that component updates. Period. Zero manual optimization.
TIME-TRAVEL DEBUGGING 2.0: The DevTools are native and look like a video player. You can just drop the UI in and start scrubbing history.
ATOMIC PERSISTENCE: mark a Nucleus for persistence (localStorage/sessionStorage) in one line. Synapse handles rehydration and sync in the background.
ZERO BOILERPLATE: No slices, no creators, no reducers. Create state in one line, use it in one line.

What the Migration Looks Like:
(Redux: ~70 lines of boilerplate vs. Synapse: ~10 lines of clean code.)

I built this specifically to integrate with our larger ForgeStack ecosystem, but Synapse is framework-agnostic (React adapter included). We are looking for performance, feedback, and optimization critiques.

GitHub: https://github.com/forgedevstack/forge-synapse
NPM: npm install @forgedevstack/synapse

Give it a try and tell me why I’m right (or wrong) about the end of the boilerplate era.

Stop managing state. Start Forging it.

🚀 Get Started: https://forgedevstack.com/synapse

WebPerformance #EnterpriseScale #ForgeStack #DevDX #SynapseState

Grid Table — 1.0.7

John Yaghobieh — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:51:29 +0000

@forgedevstack/grid-table is a powerful, feature-rich React data grid with 30+ features: cell editing, multi-format export, keyboard navigation, context menu, tree data, row reordering, frozen rows, undo/redo, and print mode. Zero-config SCSS styling. Part of ForgeStack.

Live site: grid-table.com
npm: @forgedevstack/grid-table · Version: 1.0.7
License: MIT

What We Have
New in 1.0.7
Benefits
Screenshots from grid-table.com
Quick Start
Links & Resources

What We Have

Core Features

Feature	Description
Cell editing	Inline edit with validation (text, number, select, date, boolean). Double-click to edit, Enter to save, Escape to cancel.
Dark / light theme	Built-in theme support with customizable colors.
Filtering	Column-level and global filtering with multiple operators (equals, contains, startsWith, etc.).
Sorting	Single and multi-column sorting with custom sort functions.
Drag & drop	Reorder columns by dragging headers.
Column resize	Adjust column widths by dragging the resize handle.
Pagination	Built-in pagination with configurable page sizes.
Row selection	Single and multi-select with select-all / deselect-all.
Row expansion	Expandable rows with custom content (`renderRowExpansion`).
Responsive	Mobile-first design; optional mobile drawer for filters/sorting.

Display & UX

Feature	Description
Table effects	Sort animations, row entry effects, hover highlights via `tableEffects`.
Lazy load	Infinite scroll with configurable batch size.
Skeleton loading	Loading states that match table structure.
Overflow tooltip	Full cell content on hover when truncated.
Expandable sub-cell	Extra content per cell (double-click or arrow).
Studio panel	Dev/prototyping panel for inspecting data and props.
Context API	No prop drilling; access state via `useTable` and context.
TypeScript	Full type safety and generics for row data.
Accessibility	ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation.

v1.0.7 Feature Set (see New in 1.0.7)

Keyboard navigation, context menu, tree data, status bar, row reordering, Excel/PDF/CSV/JSON export, copy to clipboard, undo/redo, column pinning, column auto-fit, frozen rows, print mode.

New in 1.0.7

Release: 2026-02-24. Highlights:

Added

Keyboard navigation — Arrow keys to move between cells, Enter to edit, Escape to cancel, Tab, Home/End, PageUp/PageDown. Configure via keyboardNavigation prop.
Context menu — Right-click any cell for copy, filter by value, pin column, hide column. Custom actions via contextMenu.actions.
Tree data — Hierarchical rows with expand/collapse, indent, and toggle arrows. treeData with childrenField, expandAll, etc.
Status bar — Footer with row count, filtered/selected count, and column aggregations (sum, avg, min, max, count). Configure via statusBar.
Row reordering — Drag-and-drop rows with visual handle. rowReorder and onRowReorder.
Excel export — SpreadsheetML XML (.xls) via exportToExcel(). No extra dependencies.
PDF export — PDF via print dialog with exportToPDF(). Styled HTML table.
Copy to clipboard — Tab-separated copy with copyToClipboard() and enableCopy toolbar button.
Undo/redo — Edit history for cell edits (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y). undoRedo, onUndo/onRedo, configurable max history.
Column pinning — Runtime pin/unpin columns (left/right) via context menu or context action.
Column auto-fit — Double-click column edge to auto-fit; optional global auto-fit via autoFit.
Frozen rows — Pin rows to top or bottom via frozenRows (e.g. totals). Stay visible while scrolling.
Print mode — printConfig adds print button; styled printable view with title and date.

New types, hooks, components

Types: ContextMenuConfig, StatusBarConfig, FrozenRowsConfig, TreeConfig, KeyboardNavConfig, RowReorderConfig, UndoRedoConfig, PrintConfig, AutoFitConfig, etc.
Hooks: useKeyboardNavigation, useRowReorder, useUndoRedo, useTreeData.
Components: ContextMenu, StatusBar.

Benefits

One dependency — React 16.8+ and optional Bear UI for controls. No heavy grid framework.
Zero-config styling — SCSS compiled to CSS; import one CSS file. Works with or without Bear.
Fully typed — TypeScript generics for rows and columns; full IntelliSense.
Composable — Use TableProvider + hooks for custom layouts and toolbars.
Export out of the box — CSV, JSON, Excel, PDF, copy, and print without extra libs.
Accessible — ARIA and keyboard support for better a11y.
Portal & docs — Live demos, playground, theme builder, and docs at grid-table.com.
ForgeStack ecosystem — Fits with Bear UI, Forge Compass, and other ForgeStack packages.

Screenshots from grid-table.com

Screenshots below are from the live demos at https://grid-table.com/.-

1. Basic Demo — full-featured table

Full table with pagination, filters, export, context menu, status bar, frozen row, and loading test.

URL: https://grid-table.com/demos/basic

2. Features Demo — v1.0.7 highlights

Four sections: Context Menu + Status Bar + Export; Row Reorder + Undo/Redo + Keyboard Nav; Tree Data; Frozen Rows + Print.

URL: https://grid-table.com/demos/features context menu and status bar
- docs/screenshots/features-row-reorder.png — Task table with row reorder and status bar
- docs/screenshots/features-tree.png — Tree data (hierarchical employees)
- docs/screenshots/features-frozen-print.png — Frozen rows and print

3. Finance Demo — live data

Live-updating table with sparklines (if applicable).

URL: https://grid-table.com/demos/finance

4. HR Demo — tree view

Hierarchical HR tree with expand/collapse.

URL: https://grid-table.com/demos/hr

5. Theme Builder

Interactive theme customization and code export.

URL: https://grid-table.com/theme-builder

6. Playground

Toggle props live and see generated code.

URL: https://grid-table.com/playground

Quick Start

Install

npm i @forgedevstack/grid-table

Import CSS (required)

import '@forgedevstack/grid-table/grid-table.css';

Minimal example

import { GridTable } from '@forgedevstack/grid-table';
import type { ColumnDefinition } from '@forgedevstack/grid-table';
import '@forgedevstack/grid-table/grid-table.css';

interface User {
  id: number;
  name: string;
  email: string;
  role: string;
  [key: string]: unknown;
}

const columns: ColumnDefinition<User>[] = [
  { id: 'name', accessor: 'name', header: 'Name', sortable: true, filterable: true },
  { id: 'email', accessor: 'email', header: 'Email', sortable: true },
  { id: 'role', accessor: 'role', header: 'Role', filterType: 'select', filterOptions: [
    { value: 'admin', label: 'Admin' },
    { value: 'user', label: 'User' },
  ]},
];

const data: User[] = [
  { id: 1, name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@example.com', role: 'admin' },
  { id: 2, name: 'Jane Smith', email: 'jane@example.com', role: 'user' },
];

function App() {
  return (
    <GridTable
      data={data}
      columns={columns}
      enableRowSelection
      showPagination
      showFilter
      enableExport={['csv', 'json', 'excel', 'pdf']}
      tableEffects={{ hover: true, sort: true, row: true }}
    />
  );
}

Links & Resources

Resource	URL
Live portal	grid-table.com
Basic demo	grid-table.com/demos/basic
Features demo (1.0.7)	grid-table.com/demos/features
Finance demo	grid-table.com/demos/finance
HR demo	grid-table.com/demos/hr
Theme builder	grid-table.com/theme-builder
Playground	grid-table.com/playground
npm	npmjs.com/package/@forgedevstack/grid-table
GitHub	github.com/yaghobieh/grid-table
ForgeStack	forgedevstack.com

Grid Table v1.0.7 — part of the ForgeStack ecosystem.

Bear UI 1.1.2 + ForgeStack Ecosystem Update (Kiln, Crucible, CLI)

John Yaghobieh — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:59:25 +0000

The ForgeStack ecosystem just got a major quality pass, and Bear UI 1.1.2 is the center of it.

This update is not only about new components — it also improves docs, theming control, release flow, and the developer experience across tools like Kiln, Crucible, and the ForgeStack CLI.

What’s New in Bear UI 1.1.2

New components

FormField (TextField-style behavior)
- outlined, filled, and standard
- label starts inside, floats on focus/value
AspectRatio
- clean media/layout ratio container
PasswordInput
- visibility toggle
- shift/caps indicator option
- custom icon props
AlertDialog
- confirmation flows with a11y defaults
InputGroup
- grouped field labels, helper/error structure

Existing component upgrades

Input
- clearable, onClear, success, aria-invalid
- character counter support
Button
- loadingText, aria-busy
- icon size consistency fixes
ResizableTextarea / RichEditor
- improved counter/label/error behavior

Theming Improvements (Big One)

A key goal was making components truly themeable through BearProvider.

Now you can centrally override styles (like border, color, font size) for more field-level components, including FormField and Input, instead of styling each usage manually.

Example:

<BearProvider
  components={{
    FormField: {
      input: { borderColor: '#ec4899', fontSize: '15px' },
      label: { color: '#ec4899' },
      outlined: { borderColor: '#f472b6' },
    },
    Input: {
      input: { borderColor: '#ec4899' },
      label: { color: '#ec4899' },
    },
  }}
>
  <App />
</BearProvider>

Portal Updates (bearui.com)

Reworked nav structure
New Theming & Customization documentation sections
Better Store presentation (MUI-inspired structure, no payment flow)
Improved topbar UX:
- command-palette style search trigger (⌘K / Ctrl+K)
- release/notification updates
- settings and cookie preferences
Added Spanish-ready UI strings foundation for key sections

ForgeStack Ecosystem News

Kiln

Kiln direction is being refined around publishing workflow and better integration patterns with the broader stack.

Crucible

Crucible continues to evolve as part of the ecosystem roadmap, with focus on practical developer workflows and interoperability.

ForgeStack CLI

Template flow is expanding and becoming more visible in the portal:

npx create-forge my-app --template react

This is the fastest way to bootstrap with Bear + ForgeStack conventions.

Why this release matters

1.1.2 is a “developer quality” release:

better component behavior parity with familiar UI patterns
cleaner theming system
stronger docs and discoverability
tighter ecosystem story (Bear + CLI + tools)

If you already use Bear, this release removes friction.

If you are new, it makes the first-run experience much smoother.

Anvil - A Deep Dive into JavaScript Debugging & How We Enhanced It

John Yaghobieh — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:24:52 +0000

Author: ForgeStack Team

Library: @forgedevstack/anvil v1.0.5

Date: February 2026

How the Native debugger; Works Under the Hood
The Problem with debugger;
Introducing Scope
Architecture & Implementation
Feature Deep Dive
React Integration
Performance Considerations
Comparison
Internals Reference

1. How the Native `debugger;` Works Under the Hood

The JavaScript Engine Pipeline

When your JavaScript runs, it goes through several stages:

Source Code → Parser → AST → Bytecode (Ignition) → Optimized Code (TurboFan)
                                    ↑
                            debugger; lives here

The debugger; statement is part of the ECMAScript specification (§14.16 — DebuggerStatement). It's defined simply as:

DebuggerStatement : debugger ;

The spec says:

Runtime Semantics: Evaluation

If an implementation-defined debugging facility is available and enabled, then a. Perform an implementation-defined debugging action. b. Return a new implementation-defined Completion Record.

Otherwise, return undefined.

This means debugger; is a hint to the engine — it doesn't guarantee any behavior. The engine decides what to do.

What Actually Happens in V8 (Chrome/Node.js)

When V8 encounters a debugger; statement:

Bytecode generation: The parser creates a DebugBreak bytecode instruction
Breakpoint check: V8's Debug class checks if a debugger agent is attached
If DevTools is open:
- V8 sends a Debugger.paused event over the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP)
- The CDP message includes reason: "debugCommand" and the current callFrames
- DevTools receives this and pauses the UI, showing the call stack, scopes, and variables
If DevTools is closed:
- The DebugBreak is effectively a no-op
- Execution continues without any pause

The CDP message looks like this internally:

{
  "method": "Debugger.paused",
  "params": {
    "callFrames": [
      {
        "callFrameId": "0",
        "functionName": "handleClick",
        "location": { "scriptId": "42", "lineNumber": 15, "columnNumber": 4 },
        "scopeChain": [
          { "type": "local", "object": { "type": "object", "objectId": "1" } },
          { "type": "closure", "object": { "type": "object", "objectId": "2" } },
          { "type": "global", "object": { "type": "object", "objectId": "3" } }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "reason": "debugCommand"
  }
}

Scope Chain Resolution

When paused, DevTools reads the scope chain from V8. This is how you see local variables, closures, and globals in the Scope panel:

┌─────────────────────┐
│  Local Scope         │  ← Variables declared in the current function
│  count = 5           │
│  user = { id: 1 }   │
├─────────────────────┤
│  Closure Scope       │  ← Variables captured from enclosing functions
│  setState = fn       │
│  props = { ... }     │
├─────────────────────┤
│  Module Scope        │  ← Module-level variables
│  API_URL = "..."     │
├─────────────────────┤
│  Global Scope        │  ← window / globalThis
│  window = Window     │
└─────────────────────┘

V8 stores these in context objects — linked lists of variable maps. Each function has a [[Environment]] internal slot pointing to its outer context. When the debugger pauses, V8 walks this chain and serializes it for DevTools.

The Debug Agent Connection

┌──────────┐    WebSocket (CDP)    ┌──────────────┐
│  V8      │ ◄──────────────────► │  DevTools     │
│  Engine  │                       │  Frontend     │
│          │  Debugger.paused      │               │
│  debug() ├──────────────────────►│  Shows UI     │
│          │                       │  pause state  │
│          │  Debugger.resume      │               │
│          │◄──────────────────────┤  User clicks  │
│          │                       │  "Continue"   │
└──────────┘                       └──────────────┘

The connection is a bidirectional WebSocket running the Chrome DevTools Protocol. When you open DevTools, Chrome starts a WebSocket server (usually at ws://localhost:9222/devtools/page/{id}) and the DevTools frontend connects to it.

SpiderMonkey (Firefox) & JavaScriptCore (Safari)

Firefox's SpiderMonkey and Safari's JavaScriptCore handle debugger; similarly:

SpiderMonkey: Generates a JSOP_DEBUGGER opcode. When hit, it calls Debugger::onDebuggerStatement(), which notifies the Firefox Debugger API.
JavaScriptCore (JSC): Generates an op_debug bytecode instruction. WebKit's Web Inspector connects via a similar protocol.

All three engines follow the same pattern: the debugger; statement compiles to a special opcode that triggers a hook in the engine's debugging infrastructure.

2. The Problem with `debugger;`

Limitations of the Native Statement

Problem	Description
No conditions	`debugger;` always triggers. You need `if (cond) debugger;` every time
No context	When paused, you see raw scope — no labels, no structured data
No logging	You can't log and pause in one step
No state tracking	No way to track how a value changes across renders/calls
No timing	No built-in performance measurement
All-or-nothing	Can't selectively enable/disable by module
No levels	Everything is the same priority — no trace vs. error
No production safety	Forgotten `debugger;` statements in production pause the app
No programmatic control	Can't toggle from code, can't redirect output

Common Workarounds (and why they're insufficient)

// Workaround 1: Conditional
if (items.length === 0) {
  console.log('Empty items:', items);
  debugger;
}
// Problem: Verbose, scattered, easy to forget cleanup

// Workaround 2: Console methods
console.log('Before:', state);
console.time('operation');
doWork();
console.timeEnd('operation');
console.log('After:', state);
// Problem: No breakpoints, no state diffing, no production safety

// Workaround 3: Custom logging class
class Logger { log() { ... } warn() { ... } }
// Problem: No debugger integration, rebuilds the wheel, no React awareness

3. Introducing Scope

Scope is a debugging utility that wraps the native debugger; statement with:

✅ Conditional breakpoints — scope.pauseIf(condition, context)
✅ Contextual logging — Styled console output with labels, timestamps, levels
✅ State watching — Track and diff values across calls
✅ Performance timing — High-res timers with colored output
✅ Snapshots — Capture data at specific points for comparison
✅ Assertions — Assert conditions with auto-pause on failure
✅ Level filtering — trace/debug/info/warn/error/silent
✅ Scoped instances — Per-module/feature instances with independent config
✅ React hook — useScope() for component-level debugging with render tracking
✅ Production safety — scope.disable() silences everything
✅ Custom handlers — Replace console with any backend

Under the hood, Scope still uses debugger; for pausing. It doesn't replace the engine's debugging — it enhances the developer experience around it.

4. Architecture & Implementation

Class Diagram

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        Scope                            │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ - config: ScopeConfig                                   │
│ - label: string                                         │
│ - watches: Map<string, WatchEntry>                      │
│ - timers: Map<string, TimerEntry>                       │
│ - counters: Map<string, number>                         │
│ - snapshots: Snapshot[]                                 │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ + pause(context?)                    // debugger;        │
│ + pauseIf(condition, context?)       // conditional      │
│ + inspect(value, label?)             // log + pause      │
│ + log/info/warn/error/trace(msg)     // styled output    │
│ + watch(label, value)                // track changes    │
│ + watchBreak(label, value)           // track + pause    │
│ + time(label) / timeEnd(label)       // perf timers      │
│ + count(label?)                      // call counter     │
│ + snapshot(label, data)              // data capture      │
│ + assert(cond, msg)                  // assert + pause   │
│ + enable() / disable()              // global toggle     │
│ + setLevel(level)                    // filter output    │
│ + setHandler(fn)                     // custom handler   │
│ + create(label, config?)             // scoped instance  │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         │
         │ creates
         ▼
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│  scope (global singleton)           │
│  label: "App"                       │
│  config: DEFAULT_SCOPE_CONFIG       │
└────────────────────────────────────┘

How `scope.pause()` Works

pause(context?: unknown): void {
  // 1. Check if debugging is enabled
  if (!this.config.enabled || !this.config.breakpoints) return;

  // 2. Log context (if provided) with styled output
  if (context !== undefined) {
    this._log('debug', '⏸ Breakpoint hit', [context]);
  }

  // 3. Trigger the native debugger
  debugger;  // ← This is where V8/SpiderMonkey/JSC actually pauses
}

When the debugger; triggers, the browser's scope chain is intact. You can inspect all local variables in the calling function — not just what Scope logged. Scope adds context before the pause, so you see both the structured log and the raw scope.

How `scope.pauseIf()` Works

pauseIf(condition: boolean, context?: unknown): void {
  // Short-circuit if condition is false — zero overhead
  if (!condition) return;

  // Only then check config and trigger
  if (!this.config.enabled || !this.config.breakpoints) return;
  this._log('debug', '⏸ Conditional breakpoint triggered', context ? [context] : []);
  debugger;
}

This is more efficient than if (cond) debugger; because:

The condition check is the first operation — no config lookup, no logging
When condition is false, the function returns immediately (branch prediction friendly)
No console output unless the breakpoint fires

How `scope.watch()` Detects Changes

watch(label: string, value: unknown): void {
  const existing = this.watches.get(label);

  if (!existing) {
    // First call — register the watch
    this.watches.set(label, {
      label,
      previousValue: undefined,
      currentValue: value,
      changeCount: 0,
      lastChanged: Date.now(),
    });
    return;
  }

  // Compare using structural equality
  if (hasChanged(existing.currentValue, value)) {
    const entry = {
      ...existing,
      previousValue: existing.currentValue,
      currentValue: value,
      changeCount: existing.changeCount + 1,
      lastChanged: Date.now(),
    };
    this.watches.set(label, entry);
    this._log('info', `Watch "${label}" changed (#${entry.changeCount})`, [
      { from: existing.currentValue, to: value },
    ]);
  }
}

The change detection uses structural comparison:

function hasChanged(a: unknown, b: unknown): boolean {
  if (a === b) return false;                    // Same reference → no change
  if (typeof a !== typeof b) return true;       // Different types → changed
  if (a === null || b === null) return a !== b;
  if (typeof a === 'object' && typeof b === 'object') {
    try {
      return JSON.stringify(a) !== JSON.stringify(b);  // Deep comparison
    } catch {
      return true;  // Circular references → assume changed
    }
  }
  return a !== b;
}

Why JSON.stringify? It's the fastest cross-browser deep comparison for most use cases. For debugging purposes, the slight overhead is acceptable, and it handles nested objects/arrays. Circular references are caught by the try/catch.

How Performance Timing Works

time(label: string): void {
  this.timers.set(label, {
    label,
    startTime: performance.now(),  // High-resolution timestamp (µs precision)
    endTime: null,
    duration: null,
  });
}

timeEnd(label: string): number | null {
  const timer = this.timers.get(label);
  if (!timer) return null;

  const endTime = performance.now();
  const duration = endTime - timer.startTime;

  // Color-coded output based on duration
  const color = duration < 100 ? '#34d399'    // Green  — fast
              : duration < 500 ? '#fbbf24'    // Yellow — medium
              : '#f87171';                     // Red    — slow

  console.log(
    `🔍 %c⏱ ${label}: %c${formatted}`,
    `color: ${this.config.labelColor}; font-weight: bold;`,
    `color: ${color}; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px;`
  );

  return duration;
}

We use performance.now() instead of Date.now() because:

	`Date.now()`	`performance.now()`
Resolution	~1ms	~5µs (0.005ms)
Monotonic	No (affected by clock adjustments)	Yes
Origin	Unix epoch	Page navigation start
Precision	Milliseconds	Sub-millisecond

performance.now() uses the monotonic clock — it's not affected by system time changes, NTP syncs, or daylight saving. This makes it reliable for measuring code execution.

Styled Console Output

Scope uses %c format specifiers in console.log() to apply CSS styles:

console.log(
  '%c🔍 %c10:23:45.123 %c INFO %c[CartPage] %cUser logged in',
  'font-size: 12px;',                                    // Logo
  'color: #6b7280; font-size: 10px;',                   // Timestamp
  'color: #34d399; font-weight: bold; ...',              // Level badge
  'color: #ec4899; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px;', // Label
  'color: inherit; font-weight: normal;'                  // Message
);

Each %c in the format string consumes the next argument as a CSS style. This is a standard browser feature (not Scope-specific) — but most developers don't use it because building the format strings is tedious. Scope does it automatically.

The output looks like this in the browser console:

🔍 10:23:45.123  INFO  [CartPage] User logged in  { name: "John", role: "admin" }
🔍 10:23:45.456  WARN  [CartPage] Rate limit at 80%
🔍 10:23:45.789  ERROR [Auth]     Token expired
🔍 ⏱ fetchUsers: 142.38ms
🔍 👁 Watch "cart" changed (#3) { from: [...], to: [...] }

5. Feature Deep Dive

5.1 Conditional Breakpoints vs Chrome's Built-in

Chrome DevTools has "conditional breakpoints" — you right-click a line number and add a condition. How is scope.pauseIf() different?

	Chrome Conditional BP	`scope.pauseIf()`
Where defined	In DevTools UI (not in code)	In source code
Persists across sessions	Sometimes (localStorage)	Always (it's code)
Version controlled	No	Yes (committed with code)
Logs context	No (just pauses)	Yes (styled output before pause)
Shareable	No	Yes (teammates see the same breakpoints)
Dynamic conditions	Expression only	Any JS logic, closures, state
Production safety	Must manually remove	`scope.disable()`

5.2 Watch vs React DevTools

React DevTools can inspect component state, but:

It doesn't show diffs (what changed from the previous value)
It doesn't count how many times a value changed
It doesn't pause when a specific value changes
It only works in React — Scope works everywhere

5.3 Snapshots vs Manual Logging

// Without Scope — scattered console.logs
console.log('State before update:', JSON.stringify(state));
await update();
console.log('State after update:', JSON.stringify(state));
// Then manually diff in your head...

// With Scope — structured snapshots
scope.snapshot('before', { user, cart, total });
await update();
scope.snapshot('after', { user, cart, total });
const [before, after] = scope.getSnapshots();
// Structured, labeled, timestamped, diffable

5.4 Custom Handlers — Production Logging

// In development
scope.configure({ level: 'debug', breakpoints: true });

// In staging — send to logging service, no breakpoints
scope.configure({ 
  level: 'warn',
  breakpoints: false,
  handler: (level, label, message, data) => {
    fetch('/api/logs', {
      method: 'POST',
      body: JSON.stringify({ level, label, message, data, timestamp: Date.now() }),
    });
  },
});

// In production — silence everything
scope.disable();

6. React Integration

How `useScope` Works

function useScope(options: UseScopeOptions | string): UseScopeReturn {
  // 1. Create a stable Scope instance (persists across renders)
  const scopeRef = useRef<Scope | null>(null);
  if (!scopeRef.current) {
    scopeRef.current = createScope(name, config);
  }

  // 2. Track render count (increments every render)
  const renderCountRef = useRef(0);
  renderCountRef.current += 1;

  // 3. Log render (skips first render to reduce noise)
  if (trackRenders && renderCountRef.current > 1) {
    scopeRef.current.trace(`Render #${renderCountRef.current}`);
  }

  // 4. Lifecycle tracking via useEffect
  useEffect(() => {
    scopeRef.current.info('Mounted');
    return () => {
      scopeRef.current.info(`Unmounted (after ${renderCountRef.current} renders)`);
    };
  }, []);

  // 5. Return stable callbacks (useCallback) so they don't cause re-renders
  const log = useCallback((msg, ...data) => scopeRef.current.log(msg, ...data), []);
  const watch = useCallback((label, value) => scopeRef.current.watch(label, value), []);
  // ... etc

  return useMemo(() => ({ log, watch, ... }), [log, watch, ...]);
}

Key design decisions:

useRef for the Scope instance — Not useState, because we don't want re-renders when Scope's internal state changes
useCallback for all methods — Stable references prevent unnecessary child re-renders
useMemo for the return object — Same object reference unless callbacks change (they don't)
Render counting outside useEffect — renderCountRef.current += 1 runs on every render, giving accurate counts

Why Not a Higher-Order Component?

// ❌ HOC pattern — wraps the component, hides the debug API
const DebuggedCart = withScope('CartPage')(CartPage);

// ✅ Hook pattern — explicit, composable, no wrapper
function CartPage() {
  const debug = useScope('CartPage');
  debug.watch('items', items);
}

Hooks are more explicit, composable, and don't create extra components in the React tree. The debug API is available directly in the component where it's needed.

7. Performance Considerations

Zero-cost When Disabled

// Every public method checks this first
private shouldLog(level: DebugLevel): boolean {
  if (!this.config.enabled) return false;  // ← Single boolean check
  return DEBUG_LEVELS[level] >= DEBUG_LEVELS[this.config.level];
}

When scope.disable() is called, every method exits after a single boolean check. No string formatting, no console calls, no object creation. In production, the overhead is ~0.001ms per call — effectively free.

Memory Management

Watches capped at 50 entries (configurable via MAX_WATCH_HISTORY)
Timers capped at 200 entries (configurable via MAX_TIMERS)
Snapshots capped at 100 entries (configurable via MAX_SNAPSHOTS)
Oldest entries are automatically evicted (FIFO)

Console Call Overhead

console.log() with %c formatting is handled natively by the browser. Scope doesn't do string concatenation or DOM manipulation — it delegates to the engine's built-in formatter. The styled output is essentially the same cost as a plain console.log().

8. Comparison

Feature	`debugger;`	`console.log`	Scope
Pause execution	✅	❌	✅
Conditional pause	❌	❌	✅
Context logging	❌	✅	✅
Styled output	❌	Manual	✅
Log levels	❌	❌	✅
State watching	❌	❌	✅
Change diffing	❌	❌	✅
Perf timing	❌	`console.time`	✅ (colored)
Snapshots	❌	❌	✅
Assertions	❌	`console.assert`	✅ + pause
Call counting	❌	`console.count`	✅
Scoped instances	❌	❌	✅
React lifecycle	❌	❌	✅
Render tracking	❌	❌	✅
Production safety	❌	❌	✅
Custom handlers	❌	❌	✅
Level filtering	❌	❌	✅
Zero-cost disable	❌	❌	✅

9. Internals Reference

Log Level Hierarchy

TRACE (0) → DEBUG (1) → INFO (2) → WARN (3) → ERROR (4) → SILENT (5)

Setting scope.setLevel('warn') means only warn() and error() calls produce output. Everything below (trace, debug, info) is silenced.

Console Method Mapping

Scope Level	Console Method	Browser Behavior
`trace`	`console.debug()`	Often hidden by default in DevTools
`debug`	`console.log()`	Standard output
`info`	`console.info()`	Blue icon in some browsers
`warn`	`console.warn()`	Yellow warning icon, stack trace
`error`	`console.error()`	Red error icon, stack trace

Default Configuration

const DEFAULT_SCOPE_CONFIG = {
  enabled: true,        // Active by default
  level: 'debug',       // Show debug and above
  timestamps: true,     // Show HH:MM:SS.mmm
  showLabel: true,      // Show [Label] prefix
  labelColor: '#ec4899', // Pink label (ForgeStack brand)
  groupCollapsed: true,  // Groups start collapsed
  breakpoints: true,     // debugger; triggers are active
  maxDepth: 4,          // Object inspection depth
  performance: true,     // Timing features enabled
  handler: null,        // No custom handler (use console)
};

Environment Detection

const HAS_PERFORMANCE = typeof performance !== 'undefined';
const IS_BROWSER = typeof window !== 'undefined';
const HAS_CONSOLE = typeof console !== 'undefined';

These constants ensure Scope works in:

Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Node.js (for server-side debugging)
Web Workers (no window, but has console and performance)
React Native (has console, may not have performance)

Bear UI 1.0.9: 13 New Components, Animation Hooks, and a macOS-Style Dock

John Yaghobieh — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:23:59 +0000

Bear UI is the component library for the ForgeStack ecosystem. Version 1.0.9 is a large release. It adds thirteen new components, two new hooks, a utility for compound component patterns, and major enhancements to the Carousel. Everything is TypeScript-first, zero or minimal dependencies, and theme-aware out of the box. Here is what changed and why it matters.

The Headline Numbers

Thirteen new components. Two new hooks. One new utility. One heavily enhanced existing component. Two type renames with backward-compatible aliases. No breaking changes.

New Components: The Practical Ones

Some of the new components solve problems that come up in almost every project but are surprisingly tedious to build from scratch.

CodeEditor is a syntax-highlighted code editor with line numbers, auto-indent, bracket closing, and tab handling. It supports fourteen languages including TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, SQL, and Shell. It has dark and light themes. It has zero dependencies. If you have ever pulled in Monaco or CodeMirror just to show a small editable code block, this is a lighter option.

Cropper gives you image cropping with aspect ratio presets, zoom, rotation, a grid overlay, and drag handles. It outputs the cropped image as a data URL. No external canvas library needed.

Map is an interactive map component with markers, zoom, and multiple tile providers including OpenStreetMap and CartoDB. Markers support labels, popups, icons, and colors. The viewport can be controlled or uncontrolled. It works with both light and dark themes.

Masonry handles responsive masonry layouts with configurable column breakpoints, gap, and auto-balancing. It has zero dependencies and responds to viewport changes.

Watermark overlays text or image watermarks on content. It supports multi-line text, rotation, opacity, and font customization. It includes tamper prevention via MutationObserver so the watermark re-renders if someone tries to remove it from the DOM.

New Components: The UI Polish Ones

These are components that give an app personality and polish without much effort.

Dock is a macOS-style dock bar. Items magnify on hover with configurable distance. It can sit at the top, bottom, left, or right of the screen. Items support badges, active states, and tooltips. The bar uses glassmorphism for the backdrop.

Spotlight is a macOS-style search overlay triggered by Cmd+K (or any shortcut you set). It supports grouped actions with icons and descriptions, search highlighting, and full arrow-key navigation. You can provide a custom filter function. It is theme-aware through CSS variables.

Marquee scrolls content horizontally or vertically. It pauses on hover or click, supports gradient edge fading, and lets you configure speed and gap. Useful for partner logos, testimonials, or any repeating content strip.

Typewriter types and deletes text with configurable speed, a blinking cursor, and support for looping through multiple strings. It fires callbacks on completion and on each word. The rendered HTML tag is polymorphic so you can use it as a heading, paragraph, or span.

GradientText applies animated gradient fills to text. There are ten presets including sunset, ocean, neon, aurora, and midnight. You can also pass custom color arrays. The gradient direction and animation speed are configurable.

CountdownTimer counts down from a duration or to a target date. It comes in four visual variants: default, card, flip, and minimal. It fires callbacks on tick and on completion. You can pass a custom render function if the built-in layouts do not fit your design.

New Components: The Animation Ones

Transition is a declarative enter and leave transition wrapper. It ships with eleven presets including fade, slide in each direction, scale, rotate, flip, and collapse. You can define custom enter and leave styles, choose whether to unmount on hide, and listen to lifecycle callbacks.

Motion is a Framer Motion-inspired animation component built without Framer Motion. It supports initial, animate, and exit states, whileHover and whileTap interactions, custom duration, delay, and easing, and an in-view trigger that starts the animation when the element scrolls into the viewport.

Enhanced: Carousel

The existing Carousel got a significant upgrade. It now supports four transition types: slide, fade, zoom, and flip. Indicator styles expanded to include thumbnails, numbers, and bars alongside the original dots. There is a progress bar for auto-play, a slide counter, keyboard navigation with arrow keys, and mouse drag to navigate. You can customize the active color and transition duration. These are all opt-in props, so existing Carousel usage is unaffected.

New Hooks

useAnimate gives you programmatic control over the Web Animations API. It ships with over twenty-five presets including fadeIn, slideInLeft, scaleIn, bounceIn, pulse, shake, swing, rubberBand, tada, wobble, and jello. You can also pass custom keyframes. The hook returns play, pause, cancel, and reverse controls, plus isPlaying and isFinished state.

useResponsive resolves responsive prop values based on the current viewport. You pass an object like { base: 1, md: 2, lg: 4 } and the hook returns the correct value for the current breakpoint. There is also a useResponsiveProps variant for resolving multiple props at once. It supports base, sm, md, lg, xl, and 2xl breakpoints.

New Utility: createSlots

createSlots enables composable slot-based component patterns similar to Radix UI. You define named sub-components with required and multiple slot configuration. Slots are distributed via context. This utility makes it straightforward to build compound components where the parent controls layout and children fill named regions.

Type Renames

The old type names EmberSize and EmberVariant have been renamed to BearSize and BearVariant. Both old names are still exported as deprecated aliases, so nothing breaks. Update your imports when convenient.

What This Means for Your Projects

If you use Bear UI, upgrading to 1.0.9 is a drop-in update. No breaking changes. You get thirteen new components you can start using immediately without adding external dependencies. The animation components (Transition, Motion, useAnimate) give you a way to add motion to your app without pulling in Framer Motion. The Dock and Spotlight components bring macOS-level polish. The CodeEditor and Map components handle use cases that usually require heavy third-party libraries.

All components follow the same Bear UI patterns: BEM class naming with the Bear prefix, theme-aware styling, TypeScript types in dedicated .types.ts files, constants in .const.ts files, and full dark mode support through the BearProvider.

Getting Started

Install or update:

npm install @forgedevstack/bear@latest

Use any new component:

import { Dock, Spotlight, CodeEditor, Masonry } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

Use the new hooks:

import { useAnimate, useResponsive } from '@forgedevstack/bear';

Bear UI is MIT licensed. Documentation and live examples are on the ForgeStack portal. Source code is on GitHub under the forgedevstack organization.

Forge Stack: A Full Ecosystem for Modern Web Applications

John Yaghobieh — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:32:35 +0000

Forge Stack is a set of type-safe, composable tools for building web applications from backend to frontend. Each package can be used on its own or combined into a single stack. Here is what the ecosystem includes and where it is headed.

What Is Forge Stack?

Forge Stack is a collection of developer tools that share the same philosophy: type-safe, simple APIs, minimal dependencies, and strong documentation. You can adopt one package or the whole set. Everything is designed to work together without locking you into a single framework.

The Packages

Bear is the UI layer. It is a React component library built for Tailwind, with a theme provider, light and dark mode, and a wide set of components: buttons, cards, modals, drawers, inputs, selects, grids, and more. Bear is built for accessibility and mobile-first layouts. You get a consistent design system without heavy configuration.

Compass is the routing layer. It adds type-safe routing for React with guards, permissions, and navigation control. You can protect routes by auth or role, block navigation when there are unsaved changes, sync state with the URL, and use built-in DevTools. It fits naturally with Bear and the rest of the stack.

Synapse is the state layer. It offers a simple, Redux-like mental model without reducers or dispatch. You work with nuclei (state containers), signals, and computed values. React hooks like useNucleus and usePick connect components to state. Middleware supports logging, persistence, and Immer-style updates. Built-in API hooks and DevTools with time-travel make it easy to manage both UI and server state in one place.

Forge Form handles forms and validation. It provides form state, built-in and async validation, optional persistence and cache, and API submission with retries. A DevTools panel helps you inspect and debug forms. It stays small and dependency-free while covering the usual form needs.

Forge Query handles data fetching and caching. It gives you smart caching, background refetching, retries with backoff, and request deduplication. useMutation and DevTools round out the story. It is TypeScript-first and works with React 16.8 and above, including offline scenarios.

Grid Table is a headless data grid for React. It supports sorting, filtering, pagination, row selection, sticky columns, column reorder and resize, and custom cell rendering. It is built with SCSS so you can style it to match Bear or your own design system. It is built for both desktop and mobile.

Anvil is the utility layer. It provides type guards, deep clone, and helpers for arrays, objects, strings, and functions. It also ships React hooks and Vue composables. Everything is tree-shakeable and type-safe so you only bundle what you use.

Harbor is the backend. It is a Node.js framework that replaces the need to wire Express, Mongoose, and validation by hand. You get server creation, route management, MongoDB ODM, validation, WebSockets, scheduling, caching, auth, and Docker-friendly setup in one place. The motivation behind Harbor is simple: backend development should be fast and predictable. Many teams spend time gluing Express, Mongoose, and validation libraries together and then maintaining that glue. Harbor gives you a single pipeline: connect the database, define models and routes, add validation and auth, and ship. It is TypeScript-first and config-driven so that both small APIs and larger services stay consistent and easy to reason about.

The CLI: Create and Manage Forge Stack Projects

The Forge CLI lets you create and manage projects that use the ecosystem. It supports npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun.

Create a new app with a single command. The default template is React: Vite, React 18, TypeScript, Bear UI, Compass routing, and Synapse state. You can also choose a server template (Harbor or Express with TypeScript) or a full-stack monorepo with a React frontend and a Harbor backend.

You can add packages to an existing project in interactive mode or by name. The CLI can generate Synapse nuclear slices so your state lives in a clear, consistent structure. Generator scripts in the project can create new pages, components, or slices so you stay within the same conventions.

Generated projects include Docker support: Dockerfile for production, Dockerfile.dev for development, and docker-compose for running the full stack. Theme customization is supported so you can set Bear primary color and other options when scaffolding or later in code.

In short, the CLI gives you a standard layout and tooling so you can focus on features instead of boilerplate.

Coming Soon: AI Portal and Visual Building

Forge Stack is expanding beyond packages and the CLI. An AI-powered portal is in the roadmap. The goal is to let you create applications and sites in new ways:

Code generation with AI – Describe what you want in natural language and get Forge Stack code (Bear components, Compass routes, Synapse state, forms, queries) that follows the same patterns the CLI and docs use.
Drag-and-drop building – Assemble pages and flows visually using Bear components and Compass routes, with the output as real Forge Stack code you can edit and extend.
AI assistant – A bot that helps you navigate the ecosystem, choose the right package, and generate or refactor code so you stay consistent with the stack.

The idea is not to replace coding but to speed up scaffolding, exploration, and iteration while keeping everything in the same type-safe, composable ecosystem.

Why We Built grid-table: A React Data Grid That Stays Out of Your Way

John Yaghobieh — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:01:39 +0000

A powerful, themeable data table for React—with no Tailwind dependency, full TypeScript support, and built for the ForgeStack ecosystem.

The Problem with Data Tables in React

Building a solid data table in React usually means either wiring together a heavy library, fighting with a headless abstraction that leaves styling to you, or maintaining a custom implementation that grows into a mess. You want sorting, filtering, pagination, row selection, responsive behavior, and dark mode—without pulling in the whole world or locking yourself into one CSS framework.

@forgedevstack/grid-table is a React data grid that gives you all of that out of the box: SCSS-only styling (no Tailwind required), full TypeScript types, and a single component that fits into the ForgeStack ecosystem alongside Bear UI.

Why Use Grid-Table?

1. Zero Tailwind Dependency

Grid-table is styled entirely with SCSS. You get one CSS bundle and predictable, overridable variables. No need to add Tailwind to your stack or fight utility classes. Import the grid-table stylesheet and optional theming—done.

2. Built for ForgeStack and Bear UI

Grid-table is part of ForgeStack. It uses @forgedevstack/bear for checkboxes, tooltips, typography, and pagination. That means consistent look and feel with the rest of your ForgeStack app: one design system, one theme (including light/dark and primary color overrides via themeMode and themeOverride).

3. Context API—No Prop Drilling

Table state (sorting, filters, selection, pagination) lives in React Context. Child components use hooks like useTableContext() to read state and trigger actions. No passing callbacks through multiple layers.

4. Feature-Complete Without the Bloat

Sorting – Single and multi-column, custom sort functions
Filtering – Per-column and global search, with optional column scope (globalFilterColumns)
Pagination – Bear Pagination, page-size selector, “X–Y of Z” summary
Row selection – Single or multi-select, Bear Checkbox
Row expansion – Expandable rows with custom content (forms, sub-tables, etc.), controlled by renderRowExpansion and rowId
Column reorder – Drag-and-drop column reordering
Column resize – Resizable columns; double-click to auto-size a column to content
Overflow & tooltips – Truncated cells show ellipsis; full content in a Bear Tooltip on hover
Sub-cells – Extra content per cell via renderSubCell, triggered by double-click or arrow
Responsive – Mobile-friendly layout with drawer for filters/sort and optional card-style rows
Theming – Light/dark/system, CSS variables, optional Bear themeOverride for primary color
Studio – Optional side panel (like React Query DevTools) with data preview, props snapshot, and generated sample data

5. TypeScript and Accessibility

Full TypeScript definitions for props, columns, and row data. ARIA attributes and keyboard-friendly behavior so the grid works for everyone.

What’s in It for You?

Less code – One component, clear column definitions, no wiring of five different libraries.
Consistent UX – Same patterns and components (Bear) across your app.
Easier theming – One place to set light/dark and primary color; grid and Bear stay in sync.
Maintainable – SCSS and context-based state are easy to reason about and extend.
Flexible – Custom cell renderers, custom row expansion content, optional Studio for prototyping and debugging.

Part of the ForgeStack Ecosystem

ForgeStack is a set of React libraries that work together:

@forgedevstack/bear – UI primitives (Button, Input, Checkbox, Typography, Tooltip, Pagination, etc.) and theming (BearProvider, light/dark).
@forgedevstack/grid-table – Data grid that uses Bear for controls and styling, and fits the same design tokens and theme.
Other ForgeStack packages – Query, form, or app-specific modules can sit alongside grid-table and Bear for a consistent stack.

Using grid-table means your tables automatically align with Bear’s look and feel and with the rest of your ForgeStack setup—one ecosystem instead of scattered dependencies.

Quick Start

Install the package and Bear (peer dependency):

npm install @forgedevstack/grid-table @forgedevstack/bear

Import the styles once (Bear styles are pulled in by grid-table):

import '@forgedevstack/grid-table/grid-table.css';

Define columns and data, then render the table:

import { GridTable, type ColumnDefinition } from '@forgedevstack/grid-table';

const columns: ColumnDefinition<User>[] = [
  { id: 'name', accessor: 'name', header: 'Name', sortable: true, filterable: true },
  { id: 'email', accessor: 'email', header: 'Email', sortable: true },
  { id: 'role', accessor: 'role', header: 'Role', filterType: 'select', filterOptions: [...] },
];

<GridTable
  data={users}
  columns={columns}
  themeMode="light"
  enableRowSelection
  showPagination
  showFilter
  showGlobalFilter
/>

You get sorting, filtering, pagination, row selection, and responsive behavior without extra setup.

When to Choose Grid-Table

You want a React data grid with sorting, filtering, pagination, and selection.
You prefer SCSS (or no Tailwind) and a single, themeable CSS bundle.
You’re using or considering ForgeStack / Bear and want tables that match.
You care about TypeScript, accessibility, and no prop drilling for table state.

Forge Query - A 3KB Alternative to React Query with Built-in DevTools

John Yaghobieh — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:56:21 +0000

Forge Query: A 3KB Alternative to React Query

If you've ever written this pattern in React...

const [data, setData] = useState(null);
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
const [error, setError] = useState(null);

useEffect(() => {
  fetch('/api/users')
    .then(res => res.json())
    .then(setData)
    .catch(setError)
    .finally(() => setLoading(false));
}, []);

...you know the pain. No caching. No retries. Boilerplate everywhere.

Libraries like React Query solve this beautifully. But at 13KB, they can feel heavy for smaller projects.

That's why I built Forge Query.

What is it?

A lightweight data fetching library that gives you:

Smart caching (LRU)
Background refetching
Automatic retries
Request deduplication
DevTools (in-app + Chrome)
TypeScript support
Bundle size: ~3KB

Quick Start

npm install @forgedevstack/forge-query

Setup

import { QueryClient, QueryClientContext } from '@forgedevstack/forge-query';

const queryClient = new QueryClient();

function App() {
  return (
    <QueryClientContext.Provider value={queryClient}>
      <YourApp />
    </QueryClientContext.Provider>
  );
}

Fetch Data

import { useQuery } from '@forgedevstack/forge-query';

function Users() {
  const { data, isLoading, error } = useQuery({
    queryKey: ['users'],
    queryFn: () => fetch('/api/users').then(r => r.json()),
  });

  if (isLoading) return <div>Loading...</div>;
  if (error) return <div>Error: {error.message}</div>;

  return (
    <ul>
      {data.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
    </ul>
  );
}

Your data is now:

Cached automatically
Refetched when window regains focus
Retried 3 times on failure
Shared across all components using the same key

Mutations

import { useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@forgedevstack/forge-query';

function CreateUser() {
  const queryClient = useQueryClient();

  const { mutate, isLoading } = useMutation({
    mutationFn: (user) => fetch('/api/users', {
      method: 'POST',
      body: JSON.stringify(user),
    }),
    onSuccess: () => {
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['users'] });
    },
  });

  return (
    <button onClick={() => mutate({ name: 'John' })} disabled={isLoading}>
      Create User
    </button>
  );
}

DevTools

This is my favorite part. Add one component:

import { ForgeQueryDevTools } from '@forgedevstack/forge-query/devtools';

function App() {
  return (
    <>
      <YourApp />
      <ForgeQueryDevTools />
    </>
  );
}

You get a floating panel showing:

All queries with their status
Cache hit/miss statistics
Activity logs
Actions to refetch/invalidate/remove queries

There's also a Chrome Extension for a dedicated DevTools tab!

Why I Built This

I'm a huge fan of React Query. But for smaller projects and landing pages, I wanted:

Smaller bundle - 3KB vs 13KB
Built-in DevTools - No extra package to install
Simpler API - Fewer concepts to learn

Comparison

Feature	Forge Query	React Query	SWR
Bundle	~3KB	~13KB	~4KB
DevTools	Built-in	Separate	No
TypeScript	First-class	First-class	First-class
Cache Control	Full	Full	Limited

Resources

npm: @forgedevstack/forge-query
Docs: forgedevstack.com/query
GitHub: github.com/forgedevstack/forge-query

What's Next?

useInfiniteQuery for pagination
Safari DevTools extension
Offline persistence
React Native support

Forge Query is part of the ForgeStack ecosystem - a collection of developer tools for React and Node.js. Check out forgedevstack.com for more!

If you try it out, I'd love to hear your feedback. Drop a comment below or open an issue on GitHub!

DEV Community: John Yaghobieh

Grid Table v1.0.8: Mobile Layout Control + Server Pagination

Highlights

1) New mobileLayout prop

2) Manual pagination for API slices

3) UX + stability improvements

4) Portal got much better

Why this matters

Ecosystem fit

Try it

Bear UI v1.1.5: PropsPlayground, PageNav, Button Refactor, and a Polished Portal

What's in 1.1.5?

New components

New hook: useResizeObserver

Bear-themed icons

Button refactor

Tabs: controlled mode

Portal improvements

CSS and code quality

Quick start

Where to go from here

Bear UI v1.1.4: 22+ New Components, LOC Badges, and a Better Docs Experience

What’s in 1.1.4?

New components (high level)

Docs: lines-of-code badges

Quick start

New components in action

Popconfirm — inline confirmation

Result — full-page feedback

Anchor — scroll-spy navigation

CheckboxCard & RadioCard

RingProgress, Spoiler, Blockquote, and more

Theming (dark/light + custom)

Modular CSS with @BearInclude

Where to go from here

Modernizing Web Applications with React 19+ Internals

1. Concurrent Rendering & @use (Data Fetching & Suspension)

2. Actions & useActionState (Native Form Interception & Lifecycle)

3. Optimistic Updates & useOptimistic (Zero-Lag UI & Rollback Mechanics)

Ecosystem Validation Visuals

State Management is Dead. Long Live the Neural Layer: Introducing Synapse 1.1.0

Why Synapse? Our Motivation

Synapse vs. The Giants

Visualizing the Complexity Gap

Technical Deep Dive: The Synapse Quick Start

What’s New in Version 1.1.0?

Slide 2: Time-Travel Debugging in Action

Redux to Synapse Migration Guide

Step 1: Replace the Redux Store

Step 2: Connect the UI

The Forge Ecosystem: Why It Matters

Visualizing the Synapse Neural Ecosystem

Social Media Posts (Adapting the Article)

Reddit Post (e.g., r/ReactJS, r/WebDev)

WebPerformance #EnterpriseScale #ForgeStack #DevDX #SynapseState

Grid Table — 1.0.7

Table of Contents

What We Have

Core Features

Display & UX

v1.0.7 Feature Set (see New in 1.0.7)

New in 1.0.7

Added

New types, hooks, components

Benefits

Screenshots from grid-table.com

1. Basic Demo — full-featured table

2. Features Demo — v1.0.7 highlights

3. Finance Demo — live data

4. HR Demo — tree view

5. Theme Builder

6. Playground

Quick Start

Install

Import CSS (required)

Minimal example

Links & Resources

Bear UI 1.1.2 + ForgeStack Ecosystem Update (Kiln, Crucible, CLI)

What’s New in Bear UI 1.1.2

New components

1) New `mobileLayout` prop

1. Concurrent Rendering & `@use` (Data Fetching & Suspension)

2. Actions & `useActionState` (Native Form Interception & Lifecycle)

3. Optimistic Updates & `useOptimistic` (Zero-Lag UI & Rollback Mechanics)

1. How the Native `debugger;` Works Under the Hood

2. The Problem with `debugger;`

How `scope.pause()` Works

How `scope.pauseIf()` Works

How `scope.watch()` Detects Changes

How `useScope` Works