Microsoft dropped the last version of JavaScript-powered TypeScript this week with TS 6.0. TypeScript 6 bridges the gap between the TS of yesteryear and the soon to come Go-powered TS compiler of TypeScript 7 that users can fix now so they can smoothly upgrade later.

Next.js 16.2 debuted this week with the usual performance improvements expected in a minor version upgrade, plus AI improvements to make AI-assisted development smoother and easier.

In response to Cloudflare’s Vinext fork a few weeks back, Vercel’s released a stable of adapter APIs to make deploying Next.js apps to hosting platforms besides Vercel easier. While this is a step in the right direction, it’s still not exactly “easy” to get all the bells and whistles of a Next app running on other platforms.

Timestamps:

• 0:52 - TypeScript 6
• 5:04 - Next 16.2
• 16:06 - Next.js adapters
• 20:04 - Firefox gets split views
• 22:03 - OpenAI shuts down Sora
• 25:48 - Claude can control your whole computer now
• 26:43 - Out Claude Cowork updates
• 36:41 - Ollama update
• 38:37 - What’s making us happy

News:

• Paige - TypeScript 6
• Jack - Next.js adapters and potential Claude file setup
• TJ - Next.js 16.2 

Lightning News: 

• Firefox gets split view too
• OpenAI shuts down Sora
• Claude can control your whole computer now

What Makes Us Happy this Week:

• Paige - Claude Cowork
• Jack - Grilling
• TJ - The Strength of the Few book

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