Episode #3: Next.js Middleware Bypass, TikTok's Final Proposal, OpenAI, Software Engineers & More

Vercel has published a postmortem on CVE-2025-29927, a critical vulnerability in Next.js related to Middleware bypass. The timeline outlines the vulnerability's disclosure, investigation, patching, and public announcement. Link The state of the front-end and full-stack job market shows React and Next.js are highly sought after, along with Javascript and Typescript. AWS is the dominant cloud provider and PostgreSQL remains a popular database. Link A manager whose harsh feedback initially frustrated this dev, Stephane, ultimately transformed his approach to software engineering. This manager prioritized clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Link A final proposal for TikTok will be issued wednesday. Trump's administration is finalizing plans for potential investors. ByteDance has until Saturday to sell its stake in TikTok or potentially face a ban in the US market. Link OpenAI Academy offers free AI education globally, including workshops, courses, and interactive learning with AI models like GPT-5 to personalize feedback and learning experiences. Link Software engineers are not in immediate danger of being replaced by AI despite the hype. The real issue lies in the lack of understanding between engineers and their non-technical colleagues. Link