
Compare the top AI development tools and models of February 2026. View updated rankings, feature breakdowns, and find the best fit for you.

Cut React LCP from 28s to ~1s with a four-phase framework covering bundle analysis, React optimizations, SSR, and asset/image tuning.

AI-first isn’t about tools; it’s about how teams think, build, and decide. Ken Pickering, CTO at Scripta Insights, shares how engineering leaders can adapt.

Jemima Abu, a senior product engineer and award-winning developer educator, shows how she replaced 150+ lines of JavaScript with just a few new CSS features.

Most design specs break down in development because they’re built for designers, not developers. This article shows how to write specs that reflect real-world logic, states, constraints, and platform behavior — not just pixels.

useEffectEventJack Herrington breaks down how React’s new useEffectEvent Hook stabilizes behavior, simplifies timers, and enables predictable abstractions.

2FA has evolved far beyond simple SMS codes. This guide explores authentication methods, UX flows, recovery strategies, and how to design secure, frictionless two-factor systems.

@container scroll-state: Replace JS scroll listeners nowCSS @container scroll-state lets you build sticky headers, snapping carousels, and scroll indicators without JavaScript. Here’s how to replace scroll listeners with clean, declarative state queries.

Explore 10 Web APIs that replace common JavaScript libraries and reduce npm dependencies, bundle size, and performance overhead.

Russ Miles, a software development expert and educator, joins the show to unpack why “developer productivity” platforms so often disappoint.

Discover what’s new in The Replay, LogRocket’s newsletter for dev and engineering leaders, in the February 18th issue.

Learn how to recreate Claude Skills–style workflows in GitHub Copilot using custom instruction files and smarter context management.

A product manager’s guide to deciding when automation is enough, when AI adds value, and how to make the tradeoffs intentionally.

Claude Code is deceptively capable. Point it at a codebase, describe what you need, and it’ll autonomously navigate files, write […]

Designing for background jobs means designing for uncertainty. Learn how to expose job states, communicate progress meaningfully, handle mixed outcomes, and test async workflows under real-world conditions.

Broken npm packages often fail due to small packaging mistakes. This guide shows how to use Publint to validate exports, entry points, and module formats before publishing.

Discover what’s new in The Replay, LogRocket’s newsletter for dev and engineering leaders, in the February 11th issue.

How AI reshaped product management in 2025 and what PMs must rethink in 2026 to stay effective in a rapidly changing product landscape.