Observatory

Tracker for the promising technologies. Straight to the point, without marketing and hype.

What is it?

The Observatory tracks implementation trade-offs and technical constraints of web tools. Each analysis focuses on current limitations, adoption risks, and ongoing development status.

Here, you'll find:

  • Short status updates (e.g., beta, stable, experimental)
  • Short overview of each tool
  • Key adoption considerations for projects
  • Links to resources if you want to explore further

Update Frequency

  • Major Updates: Quarterly or when a big announcement happens (e.g., major version release, beta release after experimental phase).
  • Minor Tweaks: Ongoing, as issues are reported or new insights arise.

Explore the observatory

Below are the current focus areas. Each links to its dedicated subpage with more details:

  1. Oxlint JavaScript Plugins — Technical Preview

    Extend Oxlint with JavaScript plugins while keeping near-Rust performance. Still experimental

  2. Base UI Headless Library — Stable

    Headless UI library from creators of Radix, Floating UI, and Material UI. It is stable

  3. Playwright Component Testing — Superseded

    Stalled for ~4 years, no roadmap. Prefer Cypress CT or Vitest Browser