RobLib's Blog https://roblibs-blog.com Blog about programming and web technologies en-us Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:57:56 GMT Robert Libsansky Robert Libsansky Junior Developers: AI Era Learning Path https://roblibs-blog.com/junior-developers-learning-path-ai-era.html How AI has fundamentally changed what junior developers need to learn - why the traditional path of learning by coding is gone and what to focus on instead. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/junior-developers-learning-path-ai-era.html Building Jetshot: 2D Arcade Shooter for iOS https://roblibs-blog.com/jetshot-ios-game-swift-spritekit.html Creating a 2D arcade shooter for iOS using Swift and SpriteKit. Exploring native development, procedurally generated levels, and vector-based graphics. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/jetshot-ios-game-swift-spritekit.html Rethinking Dependencies in the AI Era https://roblibs-blog.com/ai-era-rethinking-external-dependencies.html How AI shifts the build vs. buy decision for npm packages - when to use external libraries and when to write custom solutions for long-term stability. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/ai-era-rethinking-external-dependencies.html AI Design Paradox: Value of Uniqueness https://roblibs-blog.com/ai-design-paradox-value-of-uniqueness.html Why AI-generated designs might saturate the market with mediocrity, making human creativity and unique perspective more valuable than ever before in design. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/ai-design-paradox-value-of-uniqueness.html When Experience Becomes an Obstacle https://roblibs-blog.com/when-experience-becomes-obstacle.html How deep CSS expertise made me resist Tailwind for years - a personal story about when experience blinds us to innovation and why experts can be wrong. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/when-experience-becomes-obstacle.html AI Will Raise the Bar for Programmers https://roblibs-blog.com/ai-future-programmers-depth-understanding.html Why AI demands deeper understanding from developers - exploring how artificial intelligence shifts our focus from mechanical coding to system architecture. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/ai-future-programmers-depth-understanding.html SPA Comeback: Why SPAs Rule Admin Apps https://roblibs-blog.com/spa-comeback-admin-applications.html After experimenting with Next.js, returning to Single Page Applications for admin interfaces proved to be the right choice. Why SPA architecture excels. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/spa-comeback-admin-applications.html Social Media Algorithms: Threat to Democracy https://roblibs-blog.com/social-media-algorithms-democracy-threat.html How social media algorithms influence thinking, shape political opinions, and pose a significant threat to democratic processes and informed civic discourse. Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/social-media-algorithms-democracy-threat.html Building Watch-List.me with AI Collaboration https://roblibs-blog.com/building-watch-list-ai-collaboration.html My detailed experience building a Next.js app with Claude Sonnet 4's agent mode - exploring benefits, pitfalls, and why human oversight still matters. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/building-watch-list-ai-collaboration.html Choosing Tech Stack: HTML to Next.js https://roblibs-blog.com/choosing-right-technology-stack.html How to choose the right tech stack for each project - when to use HTML, static generators, frameworks, or separated backends with practical guidance and tips. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://roblibs-blog.com/choosing-right-technology-stack.html