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Can we talk about something that causes more arguments in developer circles than semicolons vs no semicolons?

Dark mode vs light mode.

It sounds like a small thing, right? But ask two developers and you will get three opinions. The dark mode people will tell you they cannot function without it — that light mode feels like someone turned on the lights at a party. The light mode people will quietly point out that research shows they read faster, process text better, and do not have to squint at poorly contrasted UI elements.

Here is the honest truth though: in 2026, the debate has largely moved on. Smart developers do not pick a side anymore — they build for both. Because your user is not you. Your user might have light sensitivity. Your user might be on an OLED screen trying to preserve battery. Your user might be reading your app in bright afternoon sunshine in Lagos. You have to design for all of them.

And with intelligent adaptive colour systems now detecting ambient light and adjusting automatically, the question is quickly becoming: why are we still asking users to choose at all?

We love conversations like this at Techbase because they remind our students that technology is never really about the tool — it is always about the person on the other end of the screen.

Which mode do you code in? And which mode do your apps default to for users? Let us hear it in the comments! 👇