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Frontend — Springs and Bounces in Native CSS

Springs and Bounces in Native CSS

The “linear()” timing function is a game-changer; it allows us to model physics-based motion right in vanilla CSS! That said, there are some limitations and quirks to be aware of. I’ve been experimenting with this API for a while now, and in this post, I’ll share all of the tips and tricks I’ve learned for using it effectively. ✨

JWJosh W. Comeau·October 28, 2025Frontend
Performance — Bun runtime on Vercel Functions

Bun runtime on Vercel Functions

Vercel Functions now supports the Bun runtime, giving developers faster performance options and greater flexibility for optimizing JavaScript workloads.

VVercel·October 28, 2025Performance
Networking — Data at Cloudflare scale- some insights on measurement for 1,111 interns

Data at Cloudflare scale- some insights on measurement for 1,111 interns

While large cloud providers hold vast troves of passive network data, analyzing them is complicated. The scale, noise, and absence of definitive ground truth all create major hurdles. Yet by carefully quantifying these constraints and finding alternative forms of evidence, meaningful insights can still emerge.

CCloudflare·October 27, 2025Networking
Security — Scaling Privacy Infrastructure for GenAI Product Innovation

Scaling Privacy Infrastructure for GenAI Product Innovation

How does Meta empower its product teams to harness GenAI’s power responsibly? In this post, we delve into how Meta addresses the challenges of safeguarding data in the GenAI era by scaling its Privacy Aware Infrastructure (PAI), with a particular focus on Meta’s AI glasses as an example GenAI use case. We’ll describe in detail […]

CWChris Wiltz·October 23, 2025Security
Engineering — Advancing Our Chef Infrastructure: Safety Without Disruption

Advancing Our Chef Infrastructure: Safety Without Disruption

Last year, I wrote a blog post titled Advancing Our Chef Infrastructure, where we explored the evolution of our Chef infrastructure over the years. We talked about the shift from a single Chef stack to a multi-stack model, and the challenges that came with it – from updating how we handle cookbook uploads to navigating…

AGArchie Gunasekara·October 23, 2025Engineering