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Weekly #12-2025: Astro 5.5, Tailwind Plus, TypeScript 7, and More

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:

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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WebStorm 2025.1 Beta is Here

JetBrains released WebStorm 2025.1 Beta, featuring AI enhancements, framework improvements, and a better user experience.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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