Lucas Silbernagel
@lucassilbernagel.com
🇨🇦 Software Developer @ lucassilbernagel.com | #Toronto | #Canada
#A11Y | #React | #JavaScript | #TypeScript | #HTML | #CSS | #WebDev
#ProgressivePolitics
#A11Y | #React | #JavaScript | #TypeScript | #HTML | #CSS | #WebDev
#ProgressivePolitics
Glad the industry is slowly becoming more preventative of npm attacks like Shai Hulud: snyk.io/fr/articles/...
NPM Security Best Practices: How to Protect Your Packages After the 2025 Shai Hulud Attack | Snyk
Harden your npm environment against supply chain attacks like Shai-Hulud. Learn 12 essential best practices for developers and maintainers, covering post-install scripts, 2FA, provenance, and determin...
snyk.io
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Glad the industry is slowly becoming more preventative of npm attacks like Shai Hulud: snyk.io/fr/articles/...
A nice explanation of React ViewTransition, and how to smoothly transition images and titles between pages: www.epicreact.dev/use-react-vi...
Use React <ViewTransition /> to Smoothly Transition Images and Titles
Create smooth, animated page transitions in React 19 with the ViewTransition component. Wrap elements with matching names and React handles the rest.
www.epicreact.dev
December 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A nice explanation of React ViewTransition, and how to smoothly transition images and titles between pages: www.epicreact.dev/use-react-vi...
As a JavaScript developer who never studied algorithms, data structures, and other computer science things, this seems like a great resource: github.com/trekhleb/jav...
GitHub - trekhleb/javascript-algorithms: 📝 Algorithms and data structures implemented in JavaScript with explanations and links to further readings
📝 Algorithms and data structures implemented in JavaScript with explanations and links to further readings - trekhleb/javascript-algorithms
github.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
As a JavaScript developer who never studied algorithms, data structures, and other computer science things, this seems like a great resource: github.com/trekhleb/jav...
An interesting explanation of the benefits of CSS subgrid: www.joshwcomeau.com/css/subgrid/
Brand New Layouts with CSS Subgrid • Josh W. Comeau
Subgrid allows us to extend a grid template down through the DOM tree, so that deeply-nested elements can participate in the same grid layout. At first glance, I thought this would be a helpful conven...
www.joshwcomeau.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
An interesting explanation of the benefits of CSS subgrid: www.joshwcomeau.com/css/subgrid/
This is a great introductory article on web accessibility, including tips for automation: howtotestfrontend.com/resources/ac...
Automated Accessibility Testing for React - Tools and Best Practices you can use | How To Test Frontend
As well as testing the core functionality of your code with regular tests, you can use automated tools to test that your app or website has good accessibility. In this post, I will explain how and wha...
howtotestfrontend.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This is a great introductory article on web accessibility, including tips for automation: howtotestfrontend.com/resources/ac...
800,000 people are out of work. Doug Ford is a jobs disaster.
Now, with Bill 60, he wants to raise rents and make it easier for people to lose their homes.
I’m taking a stand. I just sent an email to my MPP and Doug Ford with a clear demand: Stop Bill 60!
Will you join me? app.sosha.ai/s/fZ4ZPSJH
Now, with Bill 60, he wants to raise rents and make it easier for people to lose their homes.
I’m taking a stand. I just sent an email to my MPP and Doug Ford with a clear demand: Stop Bill 60!
Will you join me? app.sosha.ai/s/fZ4ZPSJH
Take an action: StopBill60.ca
app.sosha.ai
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
800,000 people are out of work. Doug Ford is a jobs disaster.
Now, with Bill 60, he wants to raise rents and make it easier for people to lose their homes.
I’m taking a stand. I just sent an email to my MPP and Doug Ford with a clear demand: Stop Bill 60!
Will you join me? app.sosha.ai/s/fZ4ZPSJH
Now, with Bill 60, he wants to raise rents and make it easier for people to lose their homes.
I’m taking a stand. I just sent an email to my MPP and Doug Ford with a clear demand: Stop Bill 60!
Will you join me? app.sosha.ai/s/fZ4ZPSJH
The State of React 2025 survey is now open! survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
State of React 2025
Take the State of React survey
survey.devographics.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The State of React 2025 survey is now open! survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
Marit Stiles, leader of the Ontario NDP, was kicked out of the legislature for calling the Ford government corrupt. She's correct, the Ford government is corrupt. 😡
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Marit Stiles, leader of the Ontario NDP, was kicked out of the legislature for calling the Ford government corrupt. She's correct, the Ford government is corrupt. 😡
7 practical animation tips: emilkowal.ski/ui/7-practic...
7 Practical Animation Tips
Seven simple ideas you can use to improve your animations today.
emilkowal.ski
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
7 practical animation tips: emilkowal.ski/ui/7-practic...
A visual breakdown of TypeScript types: types.kitlangton.com
Visual Types
Interactive visualizations of TypeScript concepts. Behold pretty colors.
types.kitlangton.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A visual breakdown of TypeScript types: types.kitlangton.com
Congrats NYC! As a Canadian, I'm sick and tired of American politics, but Mamdani becoming mayor of NYC is a bright spot in the darkness.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Congrats NYC! As a Canadian, I'm sick and tired of American politics, but Mamdani becoming mayor of NYC is a bright spot in the darkness.
Definitely agree with the sentiment that while AI can speed up or even replace some coding, coding is "the easy part" of software engineering.
November 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Definitely agree with the sentiment that while AI can speed up or even replace some coding, coding is "the easy part" of software engineering.
As an experienced developer, vibe coding an app and then spending a ton of time cleaning it up doesn't make much sense. But I realized, it's probably good practice for cleaning up any vibe-coded projects I get assigned to in future 😁
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
As an experienced developer, vibe coding an app and then spending a ton of time cleaning it up doesn't make much sense. But I realized, it's probably good practice for cleaning up any vibe-coded projects I get assigned to in future 😁
Zohran Mamdani is a breath of fresh air in a world of negative political news.
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Zohran Mamdani is a breath of fresh air in a world of negative political news.
Reposted by Lucas Silbernagel
Happy to see the Ontario Government reverse track on this.
Now let's get real solutions to the housing crisis
Now let's get real solutions to the housing crisis
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Happy to see the Ontario Government reverse track on this.
Now let's get real solutions to the housing crisis
Now let's get real solutions to the housing crisis
The Beaverton nails it again: www.thebeaverton.com/2025/10/ford...
Ford aims to end indefinite rental leases after discovering some Ontarians can still afford to live
QUEENS PARK - Premier Doug Ford's government has proposed legislation to potentially end indefinite rental leases and adjust tenancy agreements, after realizing that there were still people who could ...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Beaverton nails it again: www.thebeaverton.com/2025/10/ford...
I love The Beaverton 😂 www.thebeaverton.com/2025/10/trum...
Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again
WASHINGTON D.C. - US President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom, requiring the complete demolition of the historic East Wing, is being criticized by Canadians who will now never get to ligh...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I love The Beaverton 😂 www.thebeaverton.com/2025/10/trum...
Tell Doug Ford: hands off rent control! acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
Doug Ford Moves to End Rent Control
Doug Ford announced proposed changes to the LTB that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it in Ontario.
acorncanada.org
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Tell Doug Ford: hands off rent control! acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
I wish people would pay attention to provincial politics as much as federal, in many cases it's more important. Doug Ford and the conservatives are ruining this province.
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I wish people would pay attention to provincial politics as much as federal, in many cases it's more important. Doug Ford and the conservatives are ruining this province.
Carney's pre-budget address to a room of university students is worth watching. He's not the most charismatic speaker, but he continues to come across as someone who is practical, competent, and passionate about making Canada better. Skip ahead to 42:20 in the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAX5...
Carney delivers pre-budget address in Ottawa
YouTube video by CBC News
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Carney's pre-budget address to a room of university students is worth watching. He's not the most charismatic speaker, but he continues to come across as someone who is practical, competent, and passionate about making Canada better. Skip ahead to 42:20 in the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAX5...
The #Toronto Blue Jays are advancing to the World Series for the first time in 32 years! I don't generally follow sports, but I'm very happy for the team and for this city.
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The #Toronto Blue Jays are advancing to the World Series for the first time in 32 years! I don't generally follow sports, but I'm very happy for the team and for this city.
I've been using Copilot at work for a while now, and I used Cursor for my latest side project. I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and tips on working with LLMs: 🧵
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I've been using Copilot at work for a while now, and I used Cursor for my latest side project. I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and tips on working with LLMs: 🧵
In 2021 I created Word Game DB, a public REST API for building word games and puzzles. 4 years later, I rebuilt it from scratch (with the help of Cursor). V2 features a modern UI, new endpoints, and new functionality. Next.js is used for both backend and frontend. Check it out! www.wordgamedb.com
Word Game DB
A REST API for building word games and puzzles. Word Game DB is designed for educational purposes, helping developers practice their coding skills by building word games that incorporate an API. Each ...
www.wordgamedb.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In 2021 I created Word Game DB, a public REST API for building word games and puzzles. 4 years later, I rebuilt it from scratch (with the help of Cursor). V2 features a modern UI, new endpoints, and new functionality. Next.js is used for both backend and frontend. Check it out! www.wordgamedb.com
Reposted by Lucas Silbernagel
TIL that HTML has an <output> tag for years 😅
Useful for semantic and accessibility
Here, the example is a simple addition
But it's also useful for async dynamic results computed on the server using modern frontend frameworks like React
Useful for semantic and accessibility
Here, the example is a simple addition
But it's also useful for async dynamic results computed on the server using modern frontend frameworks like React
October 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
TIL that HTML has an <output> tag for years 😅
Useful for semantic and accessibility
Here, the example is a simple addition
But it's also useful for async dynamic results computed on the server using modern frontend frameworks like React
Useful for semantic and accessibility
Here, the example is a simple addition
But it's also useful for async dynamic results computed on the server using modern frontend frameworks like React