Dana Ciocan
@danaciocan.com
I am a Senior Engineer at Octopus Energy. I love being creative in my spare time. I make my own clothes and grow my own food. My pronouns are they/them. I blog about technology at danaciocan.com
I keep forgetting this, so I'm posting it here in the hopes I don't forget next time: in Next.js app router, client components get an initial render on the server and are then hydrated in a second pass. This is very similar to how pages router used to work, just on a component rather than page level
January 26, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I keep forgetting this, so I'm posting it here in the hopes I don't forget next time: in Next.js app router, client components get an initial render on the server and are then hydrated in a second pass. This is very similar to how pages router used to work, just on a component rather than page level
I had my weekly roundup all ready to go and... I forgot to post it. So here it is - I talk about the importance of monitoring, multitasking with AI, asking for help and dealing with feelings
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January 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I had my weekly roundup all ready to go and... I forgot to post it. So here it is - I talk about the importance of monitoring, multitasking with AI, asking for help and dealing with feelings
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Trying to get out of the Google ecosystem after decades of being in it is kind of tricky... First step: Brave.
January 22, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Trying to get out of the Google ecosystem after decades of being in it is kind of tricky... First step: Brave.
jQuery 4.0 is out - while this makes me nostalgic, I can't really see myself reaching for it. you?
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jQuery 4.0.0 | Official jQuery Blog
jQuery: The Write Less, Do More, JavaScript Library
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January 21, 2026 at 8:08 AM
jQuery 4.0 is out - while this makes me nostalgic, I can't really see myself reaching for it. you?
blog.jquery.com/2026/01/17/j...
blog.jquery.com/2026/01/17/j...
Did another book review! This one is about a book called Techno Feudalism. The TL;DR is that this is very economics heavy and tech light, but I still learned some interesting stuff
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January 20, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Did another book review! This one is about a book called Techno Feudalism. The TL;DR is that this is very economics heavy and tech light, but I still learned some interesting stuff
danaciocan.com/book-review-...
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This week's roundup has a lot of Next.js app router in it - I must make some more detailed posts about what I'm learning because it's fascinating!
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January 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
This week's roundup has a lot of Next.js app router in it - I must make some more detailed posts about what I'm learning because it's fascinating!
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I've written my first book review! This is something I've wanted to do for ages as I love reading and this is a fun way to combine my two hobbies.
"Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work" is Sarah Wynn-Williams' compelling memoir about her time at Facebook.
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"Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work" is Sarah Wynn-Williams' compelling memoir about her time at Facebook.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I've written my first book review! This is something I've wanted to do for ages as I love reading and this is a fun way to combine my two hobbies.
"Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work" is Sarah Wynn-Williams' compelling memoir about her time at Facebook.
danaciocan.com/careless-peo...
"Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work" is Sarah Wynn-Williams' compelling memoir about her time at Facebook.
danaciocan.com/careless-peo...
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My ramble this week is about post-Christmas brain, how to make your migrations easier with tests, what to do when launches don't quite go to plan and the importance of fun at work.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
My ramble this week is about post-Christmas brain, how to make your migrations easier with tests, what to do when launches don't quite go to plan and the importance of fun at work.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
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January 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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My ramble this week is about post-Christmas brain, how to make your migrations easier with tests, what to do when launches don't quite go to plan and the importance of fun at work.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
My ramble this week is about post-Christmas brain, how to make your migrations easier with tests, what to do when launches don't quite go to plan and the importance of fun at work.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
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could not agree more. I wish it _didn't_ work so that we could justify not having to do all of this stuff that harms our users 😭
could not agree more. I wish it _didn't_ work so that we could justify not having to do all of this stuff that harms our users 😭
Why is the web essentially sh!t now?
YouTube video by Syntax
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January 7, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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could not agree more. I wish it _didn't_ work so that we could justify not having to do all of this stuff that harms our users 😭
could not agree more. I wish it _didn't_ work so that we could justify not having to do all of this stuff that harms our users 😭
Spotify should be made to answer for all these "wrapped" summaries now. I've seen LinkedIn, Asana, Cursor and Sainsbury's ones... It's too much!
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Spotify should be made to answer for all these "wrapped" summaries now. I've seen LinkedIn, Asana, Cursor and Sainsbury's ones... It's too much!
The new Next.js bundle analyzer that ships with v16.1 looks super nifty! nextjs.org/blog/next-16...
Can't wait to give it a go
Can't wait to give it a go
Next.js 16.1
Next.js 16.1 introduces Turbopack file system caching for development, a new bundle analyzer, and easier debugging in Node.js.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:18 AM
The new Next.js bundle analyzer that ships with v16.1 looks super nifty! nextjs.org/blog/next-16...
Can't wait to give it a go
Can't wait to give it a go
Super interesting blog post showing how RSCs work under the hood: overreacted.io/introducing-...
Need to come back to this later, because I'm still figuring out what I do for work right now 😅
Need to come back to this later, because I'm still figuring out what I do for work right now 😅
Introducing RSC Explorer — overreacted
My new hobby project.
overreacted.io
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Super interesting blog post showing how RSCs work under the hood: overreacted.io/introducing-...
Need to come back to this later, because I'm still figuring out what I do for work right now 😅
Need to come back to this later, because I'm still figuring out what I do for work right now 😅
Happy New Year! I've been at work less than an hour and I'm already feeling overwhelmed 😅 Being a Software Engineer is a lot isn't it
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Happy New Year! I've been at work less than an hour and I'm already feeling overwhelmed 😅 Being a Software Engineer is a lot isn't it
Last weekly roundup for this year - fair warning: it's a bit of a ramble danaciocan.com/weekly-round...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
Weekly roundup: 19/12/2025
Covid sucks, some thoughts about this year and plans for the next
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December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Last weekly roundup for this year - fair warning: it's a bit of a ramble danaciocan.com/weekly-round...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
really do not recommend the "razorblade throat" variants of COVID going round atm - does exactly what it says on the tin and is extremely unpleasant. 0/10.
December 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
really do not recommend the "razorblade throat" variants of COVID going round atm - does exactly what it says on the tin and is extremely unpleasant. 0/10.
Fascinating article by @charity.wtf about hierarchy in engineering charity.wtf/2022/09/23/t...
I took a step "down" recently (from Staff to Senior) because I was no longer experiencing joy at work (I am again now!) and this article resonated deeply with me.
Definitely worth a read
I took a step "down" recently (from Staff to Senior) because I was no longer experiencing joy at work (I am again now!) and this article resonated deeply with me.
Definitely worth a read
The Hierarchy Is Bullshit (And Bad For Business)
My friend Molly has had an impressive career. She got a job as a software engineer after graduating from college, and after kicking ass for a year or so she was offered a promotion to management, w…
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December 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Fascinating article by @charity.wtf about hierarchy in engineering charity.wtf/2022/09/23/t...
I took a step "down" recently (from Staff to Senior) because I was no longer experiencing joy at work (I am again now!) and this article resonated deeply with me.
Definitely worth a read
I took a step "down" recently (from Staff to Senior) because I was no longer experiencing joy at work (I am again now!) and this article resonated deeply with me.
Definitely worth a read
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
That was harder than it should have been - I'm tired
That was harder than it should have been - I'm tired
Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
That was harder than it should have been - I'm tired
That was harder than it should have been - I'm tired
The next weekly roundup is out. Have a lovely weekend everyone! danaciocan.com/weekly-round...
Weekly roundup: 05/12/2025
A weird Playwright bug, AI (again), turning things off and on again and Advent of Code
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December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The next weekly roundup is out. Have a lovely weekend everyone! danaciocan.com/weekly-round...
Day 5 of #adventofcode done! It's so much more fun having a buddy to chat about it with 😊
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Day 5 of #adventofcode done! It's so much more fun having a buddy to chat about it with 😊
Day 4 of #adventofcode all wrapped up
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Day 4 of #adventofcode all wrapped up
Blimey, I never knew there were this many Dev advent calendars: adrianroselli.com/2025/12/web-... 🤯
Web Design / Dev Advent Calendars for 2025
The advent calendar I wanted to use for the photo hasn’t arrived yet, so enjoy this box of tree. Web developers around the world have for years given a nod to Saturnalia solstice Isaac Newton’s birthd...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Blimey, I never knew there were this many Dev advent calendars: adrianroselli.com/2025/12/web-... 🤯
interesting news this - bun.com/blog/bun-joi...
Bun is joining Anthropic
Bun has been acquired by Anthropic. Anthropic is betting on Bun as the infrastructure powering Claude Code, Claude Agent SDK, and future AI coding products & tools.
bun.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
interesting news this - bun.com/blog/bun-joi...
Did part 1 of day 3 of #adventofcode this morning before work. Looked at part 2 and immediately didn't like Advent of Code any more
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Did part 1 of day 3 of #adventofcode this morning before work. Looked at part 2 and immediately didn't like Advent of Code any more
Spilled tea over my mechanical keyboard and now the down arrow switch is stuck 🫠 I feel conflicted because while I really like this keyboard in many ways, it has caused me nothing but trouble because its switches keep doing stuff like this even without tea. So maybe it's time to get a new one
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Spilled tea over my mechanical keyboard and now the down arrow switch is stuck 🫠 I feel conflicted because while I really like this keyboard in many ways, it has caused me nothing but trouble because its switches keep doing stuff like this even without tea. So maybe it's time to get a new one
Did part 1 of day 2 of #adventofcode this morning before work. Have some ideas for how to do part 2 but not counting my chickens after yesterday 😆
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Did part 1 of day 2 of #adventofcode this morning before work. Have some ideas for how to do part 2 but not counting my chickens after yesterday 😆