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440
Interview
Web News

Web Development Predictions for 2026

Recorded:
December 16, 2025
Released:
January 6, 2026
Episode Number:
440

In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike look back at the biggest web development trends of 2025 before making predictions for what’s coming in 2026. From the explosion of AI-assisted tooling and supply-chain security incidents to framework fatigue, React Server Component controversies, and Svelte 5’s momentum, the landscape is shifting fast. They also discuss why design engineering roles are rising, why exploits and CVEs may accelerate, and how AI will continue to reshape developer workflows in the year ahead.

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Show Notes

A Look Back

  • AI assisted tooling exploded
    • cursor
    • windsurf
    • Codex
    • Claude code
  • Prompt injection became a big thing
  • React server component drama
    • Bad DX
    • Vulernabilities galore
  • Shai-Hulud npm supply-chain incidents
  • Massive outages
  • Svelte 5 shipped out of beta
  • MCPs had their rise (and slight fall)
  • AI tools got significantly better (and more frustrating)

Predictions for 2026

  • SvelteKit will see a rise in usage
    • React is starting to lose some favor due to the RSC complexity
  • Design Engineering will be a in demand position
  • Exploits and CVEs will be found at a unprecedented pace
  • North Korea hackers galore
  • AI Predictions