Insights & News

Our latest thinking.

Technical deep-dives, design philosophy, and agency updates from the engineering and design teams at Northstar Studio.

Web Development

6 min read

The Future of Next.js and React Server Components

Discover how the latest advancements in the React ecosystem are changing the way we build high-performance web applications and shifting paradigms.

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James Connolly

June 12, 2026

Design Systems

8 min read

Why Tailwind CSS is Our Go-To for B2B SaaS

A deep dive into utility-first CSS, how it prevents design debt, and why our engineers can prototype functional dashboards 3x faster.

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Sarah O'Brien

May 28, 2026

Performance

5 min read

Achieving a Perfect 100 Lighthouse Score

We share our exact checklist for optimizing images, lazy loading third-party scripts, and minifying CSS to make the web instantly fast.

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Michael Byrne

May 14, 2026

Strategy

10 min read

E-commerce Conversion: The Psychology of the Checkout

Small friction points lead to massive cart abandonment. Learn the psychological triggers that encourage users to complete their purchases.

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Emma Walsh

April 30, 2026