The Vercel breach isnât just âanother security incident.â Itâs a reminder that modern dev workflows are fragile, trust-based systems. Hereâs what really mattersâand what you should fix today.
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The days of being "just a frontend developer" are slowly fading. Modern companies, especially startups and remote-first teams, are looking for engineers who can own features from the browser to the database. That doesn't mean every frontend engineer needs to become a backend architect. It means being capable enough to build complete products independently. The good news? If you're already experienced in React, Next.js, or modern frontend development, you're much closer than you think.
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