Maximiliano Firtman
@firt.dev
Mobile+Web Developer Trainer, Author, Speaker and Journalist Numismatics Hobbist 13 books authored. Latest, free Learn PWA! published by Google Topics: Mobile Apps, PWA, AI, Web Performance, JavaScript, Go Website: firt.dev
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🔴 NEW BOOK 🔴 I’m writing a new book and the early access version (MEAP) is already available with @manning.com. 👉 50% off for a limited time Includes continuous updates and the final version (print or ebook). This is my 15th book 🙂 Link: hubs.la/Q03_tWSb0
Vanilla Web - Maximiliano Firtman
When it comes to web development, vanilla may be the finest of the flavors. With plain JavaScript you can build fast, maintainable web apps that run everywhere, load instantly, and avoid framework loc...
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Which feature in Safari 26.2 is your favorite?? I always try to imagine the answer while writing… will they be more excited about command/commandfor or field-sizing? Are the HTML improvements the headline? Or CSS/SVG/JS…? Then I’m curious, what do you really think? webkit.org/blog/17640/w...
WebKit Features for Safari 26.2
Safari 26.2 is a big release.
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I sent my first Internet email 30 years ago 🙀 Fun detail: my email address wasn't even a real personal inbox. It was more like an omnibus address that looked like: firt%my-BBS@international-provider.com So yes, I was already using firt as my username back then. 😅
🇺🇸Next week, I'll be traveling to San Francisco and the Bay Area. By the end of the week, I'll be attending the Web AI Summit by Google in Sunnyvale. I hope to meet some of you there! 😀
I'm at a tech event in Argentina, and several people have mentioned the same feeling: AIOverflowException. There is almost no space these days for topics other than AI.
Meta's big reveal today: smart glasses with a display and a wristband for gesture control. Cool. I'm now wearing my Google Glass (2013) + Myo armband (2014). Same thing! minus the AI 😂
I’ve tested a couple of agentic browsers recently. They were too slow and failed at very basic tasks, like saving a calendar appointment, running a simple search, or filling out a web form from a JSON record. Right now, they’re still just a promise of a possible future.
Chapter 4 is ready ✅ I'm working on my next technical book. Physical printed book. Also, as an ebook. With a well-known IT publisher, as if it's 2015 all over again. 😃
Do you need a library for every project? Watch this Devoxx UK 2025 talk by @firt.dev where he shows how to build powerful, maintainable web apps with just Vanilla JS, browser APIs, and smart architectures. View talk www.devoxx.co.uk//talk?id=18779
Five years ago, I published an open letter denouncing Apple employees for their hostile and bullying attitude toward developers who voiced criticism. It gained enough traction that, a few days later, Tim Cook briefly responded to it in the U.S. Congress. Letter: firt.dev/lazy
Check out @firt.dev’s talk from Devoxx UK and learn to integrate AI LLM models seamlessly using client-side APIs, Chrome's Gemini Nano, WebNN, and more. Dive into secure prompting and practical demos. Watch talk @ www.devoxx.co.uk//talk?id=18784
Which talks are causing a fuss even post-event? Here is a list of our top 5 watched YouTube videos so far! You should definitely check them out too: 1. Vanilla Web: You Don't Need that Library by @firt.dev buff.ly/vSjsDbU
20 years ago in Buenos Aires, I launched Latin America’s first Mobile App Dev career. I built the full curriculum: J2ME, .NET, WAP, SMS, Symbian, Palm & more — years before iPhone or Android even existed. 😀
🔴ADD TO HOME SCREEN on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Any website is treated as an app by default (a.k.a. a PWA) if added to the home screen. "Add to home Screen" is now 3 taps away: 1️⃣ ... menu 2️⃣ Share 3️⃣ ... more (second one)
All #WWDC25 videos are now live! Quick fun detail: some slides mention Safari 19 instead of the final name, Safari 26 — just like when xrOS appeared instead of visionOS 😅 Here’s a thread with the six web-related sessions you can watch now 👇
PHP is now 30 years old! 🥳 It's still alive! I've published a PHP Basics course a few months ago. firt.dev/php-course/
🟡 NEW COURSE OUT! Build a high-performance full-stack app from scratch — no frameworks. Vanilla JavaScript frontend + rock-solid Go backend with a JSON API. Now on @frontendmasters.com Get 10% OFF First month at firt.dev/vanillajs-go/
My talk titled “Unlocking Generative AI in your Web App” was delivered last week at @devoxx.uk and is now available for viewing. Check it out! firt.dev/genai-web-ap...
Devoxx UK London starting now 🇬🇧 It's great to see hundreds of developers in one physical room in 2025. 😅 @devoxx.uk
Next week, I'll be in Madrid 🇪🇸 and London 🇬🇧 to discuss on Vanilla Web App development and AI for Web Developers. See you there! 😍
"The Town that Went Crazy For Crypto" Last Sunday, the printed US edition of The New York Times featured my investigation from a few months ago into a huge crypto scam involving Polish actors hired as fake executives in a small town in Argentina. It's an incredible story! Links in reply!
Thank you @firt.dev and @frontendmasters.com for putting on a great Go Vanilla JS course! I’ve learned such cool things the past couple days!! excited to finally be developing apps in Go
Join @firt.dev at Devoxx UK 2025 for "Unlocking Generative AI in your Web App." Discover how to integrate AI LLM models into your site with client-side APIs, WebNN, WebGPU, and more. Dive into API integration, token management, secure prompting, and practical demos. View talk @ buff.ly/Z5H74Es
