The Replay (1/7/26): React’s biggest problem, TanStack’s evolution, and more

The Replay is a weekly newsletter by LogRocket targeting dev and engineering leaders, summarizing significant discussions in frontend development, emerging AI tools, and modern software trends. The latest edition features insights from Jack Herrington on the new useEffectEvent Hook in React, a conversation with Tanner Linsley about the evolution of TanStack, and Rosario De Chiara's exploration of building agentic AI within network constraints. Additionally, it includes perspectives on engineering leadership lessons for 2025 and an intriguing experiment by Replit to see if Shaquille O'Neal can code an app, among other engaging topics.