Madhu Sudhan Subedi Tech Weekly
Astro is a JavaScript web framework optimized for building fast, content-driven websites. With the release of version 5.5, it introduces better support for diagramming tools, improved Markdown compatibility, and type-safe sessions!
Addition to these another experimental feature is:
Tailwind UI is now Tailwind Plus
Tailwind UI has undergone a major rebranding and is now called Tailwind Plus. The new offering expands beyond UI components and provides additional resources for developers.
TypeScript 7 Introduces a Native Compiler
TypeScript 7 brings a native compiler written in Go, promising up to 10x faster performance compared to the current compiler. This aims to improve editor responsiveness, build times, and memory usage.
xAI Acquires AI Video Startup Hotshot
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has acquired Hotshot, a startup specializing in AI-powered video generation similar to OpenAI’s Sora.
Hotshot’s CEO, Aakash Sastry, announced the news on X:
Announcement
Vibe Coding: AI Agents Writing Code
This week, I explored Vibe coding, where AI agents like Cursor and Windsurf write entire applications with minimal human intervention.
Google Cloud Acquires Wiz for $32 Billion
Google Cloud is acquiring Wiz for $32 billion to strengthen cloud security. Wiz offers tools to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats.
WebStorm 2025.1 Beta is Here
JetBrains released WebStorm 2025.1 Beta, featuring AI enhancements, framework improvements, and a better user experience.
Court Rejects Elon Musk’s Attempt to Slow OpenAI
A court has rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to slow OpenAI, dismissing several of his claims and denying his request for an injunction.
Chrome Replaces FreeType with Rust-Based Skrifa
Google Chrome has replaced FreeType with Skrifa, a Rust-based font processing library that improves memory safety and reduces security vulnerabilities.
France & Germany Back Open-Source Docs Editor
A new open-source collaborative text editor called Docs is being developed as an alternative to Notion, Google Docs, and Outline, backed by the governments of France and Germany.
References:
- https://astro.build/blog/astro-550/?ref=dailydev
- https://tailwindcss.com/blog/tailwind-plus?ref=dailydev
- https://app.daily.dev/posts/typescript-just-dropped-a-native-port-of-the-compiler-written-with-go--iwx21ukx3
- https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/elon-musks-ai-company-xai-acquires-a-generative-ai-video-startup/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
- https://app.daily.dev/posts/vibe-coding-tutorial-and-best-practices-cursor-windsurf--ogsgvfvzq
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-announces-agreement-acquire-wiz
- https://blog.jetbrains.com/webstorm/2025/03/webstorm-2025-1-beta/?ref=dailydev
- https://openai.com/index/court-rejects-elon/?utm_source=tldrai
- https://developer.chrome.com/blog/memory-safety-fonts?utm_source=tldrwebdev
- https://www.howtogeek.com/docs-alternative-google-docs-notion-france-germany/?ref=dailydev
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