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The $50 Hack, Beyond Vibes, and UX Wisdom
A record-breaking JavaScript breach with spare change to show for it, a grounded take on AI from Addy Osmani, and practical UX interview advice from Smashing Magazine.
FEDSA team
September 16, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
Hello again!
This month, a breach in the JavaScript ecosystem left hackers with hardly enough money to fill up an escape car. Meanwhile, Addy Osmani is bringing some much-needed calm to the AI conversation, and Vitaly Friedman has curated a stellar set of UX interview resources for those eyeing their next move.
 | Another week, another security breach in the JavaScript ecosystem. This one is for the history books, topping the charts as the biggest supply chain attack on record. Paradoxically, however, it seems the attacker was only able to steal a meagre $50 worth of cryptocurrency in total. You can check out the official maintainer response at: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tcs6tvaixll4nz6bk5jqfxdu/post/3lydioq5swk2y |
 | Google Engineering Lead and all-around front-end rockstar Addy Osmani just published Beyond Vibe Coding through O’Reilly. It’s a great read if you’re looking for a more measured take on the role of AI in software development, from someone who has been doing day-in, day-out software engineering for several decades. You can get a breakdown of the concepts covered at: https://beyond.addy.ie/ |
 | Vitaly Friedman, head at Smashing Magazine, recently compiled a helpful collection of “UX Job Interview Playbook” resources. It’s a great read for anyone working in user-facing design within the tech industry, especially if you’re considering—or actively looking for—a new role. You can check it out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/practical-guide-ux-job-interviews-vitaly-friedman-t4iqe |
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