Author: Athanasios Papaioannou
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AI and Vibe Coding: A Tool, Not a Shortcut
AI tools have become a normal part of modern front-end development. From code generation and debugging to writing documentation and exploring ideas, they can significantly speed up the development process. But the real question is not whether we should use AI. It is how we use it. What Is Vibe Coding? Vibe coding is a…
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Good UI is Invisible (But Hard to Build)
When users interact with a website or application, they rarely notice the interface when it works well. They do not think about spacing, alignment, or transitions. They simply complete their task and move on. This is what good UI looks like. It is almost invisible.But creating something that feels simple is one of the hardest…
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Performance Is a Feature, Not an Optimization
When people talk about web performance, they often treat it as something optional. A final step, a small improvement, or an optimization that can be done later. But performance is not an extra improvement. It is part of the product itself. Users Notice Performance Immediately Users do not measure performance in numbers or metrics. They…
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The Cost of Overengineering Front-End Applications
Modern front-end development has never been more powerful. We have access to amazing frameworks, libraries, build tools, and design systems that help us create fast and interactive web applications. However, having more tools does not always lead to better solutions. One of the most common mistakes developers make is overengineering: adding complexity to a project…