2025

• Good Enough Is a Strategy

  Your competitors will eat your lunch while you refactor

  3 min read

  reflections
• Introverts can be great leaders too

  The best leaders I've worked with were introverts. They listened more than they talked and built stronger teams because of it.

  2 min read

  reflections
• CSS :interest-invoker and :interest-target Pseudo-Classes

  Style connected UI elements with CSS pseudo-classes that respond to user interest. Interactive examples showing tooltips, forms, and navigation without JavaScript.

  3 min read

  webdev css
• ::details-content: style expandable content without wrapper divs

  The ::details-content pseudo-element lets you style the expandable content of details elements separately from the summary, no divs needed.

  2 min read

  webdev css
• View Transitions API: Smooth animations between DOM states

  Create animated transitions between different states of your app without complex animation libraries.

  8 min read

  webdev css
• Chrome DevTools MCP: Let Your AI Agent Debug Your App

  Give your AI agent access to your running application. They can see errors, inspect the network tab, check the DOM, and debug issues while you work.

  2 min read

  mcp
• skillcraft.ai now shows which tech skills are in demand

  See what's rising, what's dying, and where the jobs are actually going

  2 min read

  tech
• Engineers Make the Best CEOs

  Technical founders understand the product, ship faster, and make better decisions. Here's why engineering experience creates exceptional leaders.

  2 min read

  reflections
• How I force Claude Code to plan before coding with Superpowers MCP

  Superpowers is an MCP that enforces systematic workflows. I used it to upgrade skillcraft to Next.js 16 and didn't miss a single file.

  5 min read

  mcp
• Lighthouse CI: Catch Performance Regressions Before They Ship

  Lighthouse CI fails your builds when performance drops. I run it on every pull request.

  5 min read

  web performance webdev
• Next.js DevTools MCP: Your Development Server Just Got Smarter

  The Next.js DevTools MCP connects Claude and Cursor to your running dev server. I use it every day.

  2 min read

  mcp
• Context7 MCP: Up-to-date Docs for LLMs and AI code editors

  Stops LLMs from hallucinating APIs by pulling version-specific docs on demand. I use it every day.

  4 min read

  mcp webdev tech
• IndexNow: Get your content indexed instantly by AI search engines and traditional search

  Stop waiting weeks for crawlers. Learn how to notify Bing, DuckDuckGo, ChatGPT, and Perplexity instantly when you publish new content using the free IndexNow protocol

  36 min read

  webdev
• What's new in Next.js 16

  Async params, Turbopack by default, and the cleanup of experimental features

  13 min read

  webdev
• Original work is now an endangered species

  When everything looks the same, being different becomes valuable again

  2 min read

  tech reflections
• Would you be interested in mentorship for your coding journey?

  I’m launching Skillcraft Mentorship—personalized 1-on-1 guidance from experienced developers to help you level up faster.

  2 min read

  tech
• Now is the best time to break into tech

  With AI tooling, a developer with 1 year of experience can match the output of someone with 10 years. The playing field has never been more level.

  2 min read

  tech
• Is it even worth learning to code?

  With AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, and Lovable, is learning to code still valuable?

  2 min read

  tech reflections
• You have been invited to the skillcraft.ai Discord server!

  Join the Skillcraft.ai Discord community - a space for developers to learn, share, and grow together

  2 min read

  tech
• Why I created skillcraft.ai

  A search engine for coding education - because continuous learning is no longer optional

  3 min read

  tech reflections
• Anthropic's Sequential Thinking MCP

  Ever wished your AI agent would slow down and think things through? This MCP server does exactly that

  4 min read

  mcp tech
• courses.reviews gets a facelift + now AI-powered

  Find the perfect coding course with natural + language search and smart recommendations

  2 min read

  tech
• NPQ: Open source CLI tool that audits and protects your npm installs from malicious packages

  A CLI tool that checks packages for security issues and social engineering attacks before they hit your project

  2 min read

  webdev node.js javascript
• Google's AI distribution advantage

  While everyone debates models and features, Google owns the distribution channels that make AI stick

  2 min read

  tech
• How JavaScript Was Written Back In the Day

  Have you ever been curious how JavaScript was written back in the day? I was, so I dug into some of the early frameworks and libraries to see what I could learn.

  6 min read

  javascript
• Introducing courses.reviews

  Cutting through the noise of thousands of online courses to find the ones actually worth your time

  2 min read

  tech webdev javascript
• JavaScript compile hints: what they are and when to use them

  V8's compile hints let you control which JavaScript gets compiled immediately during page load

  3 min read

  javascript web performance
• Error.isError(): A Better Way to Check Error Types in JavaScript

  Why the new Error.isError() method solves important cross-realm issues and provides more reliable error identification than instanceof

  3 min read

  javascript
• Robust Data Fetching Architecture For Complex React/Next.js Apps

  How I use the 'Three Layers of Data' architecture pattern for React and Next.js apps to avoid common pitfalls, tech debt, and improve performance

  12 min read

  webdev
• Float16Array in JavaScript

  Understanding the new 16-bit floating point array in JavaScript

  2 min read

  javascript
• Understanding Agent2Agent (A2A): A Protocol for LLM Communication

  An exploration of Google's new open protocol that enables different AI systems to exchange information and collaborate

  4 min read

  tech
• Why I Value Firebreak Sprints for Managing Technical Debt

  How scheduled developer freedom weeks can revolutionize your codebase and team morale

  4 min read

  reflections
• CVE-2025-29927 - Next.js Middleware Bypass Explained In Simple Terms

  The vulnerability skips Next.js middleware security checks by adding a single HTTP header

  2 min read

  webdev
• The 5:1 Rule: Effective Performance Reviews For High-Performing Teams

  Research reveals the ideal ratio of positive to negative feedback within high performing teams

  3 min read

  reflections
• Intl.DurationFormat: Format Time Durations with Locale Support

  Stop writing manual duration formatting code. Instead, leverage the new powerful Intl.DateTimeFormat API for internationalized time displays

  3 min read

  javascript webdev
• High Performing Engineer Teams = motivation + enthusiasm + autonomy

  Create the conditions where engineers want to excel and they'll surpass your expectations

  5 min read

  reflections
• Open-source is where dreams go to die

  Work for free and in return watch your passion get crushed by entitled users who are never satisfied

  3 min read

  tech
• Advice to New Engineering Managers

  Tips for being an effective engineering leader and how to avoid common pitfalls

  4 min read

  reflections
• Don't bullshit

  Be the authentic voice in a world of manufactured personas

  2 min read

  reflections
• Become a Better Engineering Manager with JQL

  Using Jira queries to understand engineering trends and drive improvements

  4 min read

  reflections
• Keep Your Node.js Apps Secure with `npx is-my-node-vulnerable`

  This package compares your Node.js version against the Node.js Security Database, providing immediate feedback about potential security risks.

  7 min read

  node.js
• Native Popover Element with HTML

  Create overlays and dropdowns easily with the native HTML popover API

  2 min read

  webdev
• WeakRefs in JavaScript: Explained In Simple Terms

  Understanding how WeakRef helps manage memory in JavaScript

  7 min read

  javascript webdev web performance
• Honey Quietly Hijacked Creator Revenue Through Affiliate Link Switching

  Honey's controversial affiliate link practices and what it teaches us about Silicon Valley's ethics

  2 min read

  tech

2024

• AsyncLocalStorage: Simplify Context Management in Node.js

  How AsyncLocalStorage solves context management in asynchronous Node.js apps

  5 min read

  node.js
• scrollbar-width & scrollbar-gutter: CSS Properties for Layout Control

  Prevent content shifts and refine scrollable UIs with scrollbar-width and scrollbar-gutter

  3 min read

  webdev css
• Add Auth to Astro 5 with Clerk in 5 Minutes

  The simplest setup for adding Clerk authentication to your Astro project, with minimal code

  4 min read

  webdev
• CSS ::target-text for Text Highlighting

  A look at how browsers can highlight text fragments using CSS ::target-text, making text sharing and navigation more user-friendly

  3 min read

  webdev css
• align-content: The Simplest Way to Center Content with CSS

  Finally, we can center things in block layouts without flexbox gymnastics

  2 min read

  webdev css
• Form Validation That Doesn't Annoy Users: CSS :user-valid and :user-invalid

  The new pseudo-classes :user-valid and :user-invalid give us a smarter way to style form validation states based on user interaction

  3 min read

  webdev css
• LinkedIn is Drowning in AI Generated Content Slop

  One-line paragraphs, LinkedIn broetry, and the inevitable 'Agree?' - welcome to your AI-generated feed

  3 min read

  tech
• HTML Details Element: The Native Accordion You're Not Using

  Discover how the HTML details element can replace your JavaScript accordions and why it might be better than your current solution

  2 min read

  webdev
• Tattoos Won't Break Your Tech Career

  Building a tech career with a sword tattooed on my neck

  3 min read

  tech
• What Makes a Great Engineering Manager?

  People don't quit jobs, they quit bad managers. Here's what great engineering leadership actually looks like

  8 min read

  reflections
• navigator.clipboard - The New Asynchronous Clipboard API in JavaScript

  Copy and paste text, images, and files using the new navigator.clipboard API

  3 min read

  javascript webdev
• CSS @supports: Write Future-Proof CSS

  Detect CSS feature support and provide smart fallbacks with @supports

  3 min read

  webdev css
• CSS Supports Nesting Now

  CSS nesting is finally supported in all major browsers. Write cleaner, organized stylesheets without Sass or Less

  3 min read

  webdev css
• CSS content-visibility: The Web Performance Boost You Might Be Missing

  The content-visibility CSS property delays rendering an element, including layout and painting, until it is needed

  2 min read

  webdev css web performance
• CSS :has() - The Parent Selector We've Always Wanted

  Transform your CSS with :has(), the game-changing selector that finally lets us style elements based on their children.

  3 min read

  webdev css
• link rel='modulepreload': Optimize JavaScript Module Loading

  The rel='modulepreload' indicates that a module script should be fetched, parsed, and compiled preemptively, and stored for later execution

  2 min read

  webdev web performance javascript
• LH and RLH: The CSS Units That Make Vertical Spacing Easy

  Exploring new CSS line-height units that eliminate guesswork from vertical rhythm

  4 min read

  webdev css
• The HTML Native Search Element

  The search HTML element is a container that represents the parts of the web page with search functionality

  2 min read

  webdev
• Web Performance API: Measure What Matters

  From slow to fast: Using JavaScript's Performance API to optimize web apps

  5 min read

  web performance javascript
• HTTP CONNECT: Building Secure Tunnels Through Proxies

  Understand how HTTP CONNECT enables HTTPS traffic through proxies

  3 min read

  webdev
• Preloading Responsive Images

  How to properly preload responsive images to improve initial page load

  3 min read

  webdev web performance
• You Don't Own Your Social Media Accounts

  Social platforms promise exposure but quietly hold your audience hostage

  3 min read

  tech
• Working with JavaScript's Scheduler API

  Learn how to prioritize and control task execution in JavaScript using the new Scheduler API for better performance and user experience

  4 min read

  javascript web performance
• WebAssembly (Wasm): When (and When Not) to Use It

  Understanding the real use cases for WebAssembly beyond the performance hype

  4 min read

  webdev
• The Fight to Free JavaScript from Oracle's Control

  The creator of JavaScript and Node.js are challenging Oracle's control over the JavaScript name

  5 min read

  tech javascript
• Recursion Explained In Simple Terms

  Understanding recursion through real examples - why functions call themselves and when to use them

  4 min read

  tech
• Node.js Corepack: Version Control for Package Managers

  Manage yarn and pnpm versions consistently across your team

  3 min read

  node.js
• Can OSSPledge Fix Open Source Sustainability?

  The Open Source Pledge aims to address open source sustainability challenges by encouraging companies to pay $2,000 per developer per year

  5 min read

  tech
• JavaScript Sets and Maps: Beyond Arrays and Objects

  How to handle unique values and key-value pairs properly without type coercion and performance issues

  7 min read

  javascript
• Precise Decimal Math in JavaScript with Fraction.js

  How to handle exact decimal calculations in JavaScript when floating-point precision isn't good enough

  4 min read

  javascript
• Exploring JavaScript Symbols

  Deep dive into JavaScript Symbols - what they are, why they matter, and how to use them effectively

  9 min read

  javascript
• Ghost Jobs Should Be Illegal

  How fake job postings became a systemic problem in tech recruiting

  2 min read

  tech
• Can Scrum Be Salvaged?

  Scrum is failing engineering teams and what it's actually costing us

  6 min read

  reflections
• Understanding Bitwise Shifts in JavaScript: << and >>

  A practical guide to left and right shift operators in JavaScript

  4 min read

  javascript
• JavaScript Import Attributes (ES2025)

  Understanding the new import attributes syntax and why we can't rely on file extensions alone

  3 min read

  javascript
• Promise.try: Unified Error Handling for Sync and Async JavaScript Code (ES2025)

  Stop mixing try/catch with Promise chains - JavaScript's new Promise.try handles return values, Promises, and errors uniformly

  3 min read

  javascript
• JavaScript's &&= Operator: Understanding Logical AND Assignment

  Use the &&= operator to safely update truthy values while preserving falsy states

  3 min read

  javascript
• JavaScript's ??= Operator: Default Values Made Simple

  A guide to using ??= in JavaScript to handle null and undefined values elegantly

  3 min read

  javascript
• When Will We Have Our First AI CEO?

  Welcome to the future of corporate leadership. It's efficient, profitable, and utterly inhuman

  3 min read

  tech
• The Monday Morning Test to Measure Engineering Team Health

  Why the first day back can reveal everything about your engineering team's health

  6 min read

  reflections
• Pkl: Apple's New Configuration Language That Could Replace JSON and YAML

  A deep dive into Pkl, Apple's configuration language that aims to replace JSON and YAML

  4 min read

  tech
• No, Quantum Computers Won't Break All Encryption

  Symmetric encryption algorithms like Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) are largely quantum-resistant already

  4 min read

  tech
• Introducing the Legendary Programmer Hall of Fame

  Meet the innovators who laid the foundation for modern computing. Their contributions span decades, creating the tools and concepts developers use every day.

  2 min read

  tech
• What is the JavaScript Pipeline Operator |>

  A deep dive into how pipeline operators can make your code more readable and maintainable

  4 min read

  javascript
• Stop Using localStorage for Sensitive Data: Here's Why and What to Use Instead

  Understanding the security risks of localStorage and what to use instead for tokens, secrets, and sensitive user data

  8 min read

  webdev
• JavaScript Truthy and Falsy: A Deep Dive

  Grasp JavaScript's type coercion with practical examples and avoid common pitfalls

  7 min read

  javascript
• JavaScript Operators: '||' vs '&&' vs '??'

  Master JavaScript logical operators with practical examples and best practices

  7 min read

  javascript
• Inside the CSS Engine: CSSOM Explained

  A deep dive into how browsers parse and manipulate CSS, its impact on web performance, and why it matters

  6 min read

  webdev css web performance
• Why Browsers Block CSS File Modifications

  Understanding CSS Object Model (CSSOM), browser security and practical alternatives for dynamic styling

  4 min read

  webdev
• How to Land Your First Tech Job

  A developer's guide to tech interviews - from someone who sits on both sides of the table

  6 min read

  webdev
• Why Anthropic (Claude AI) Uses 'Member of Technical Staff' for All Engineers (Including Co-founders)

  Inside Anthropic's unique approach to preventing talent poaching and maintaining organizational equality

  2 min read

  tech
• Offload Your Third Party Scripts With Cloudflare Zaraz

  How I used Cloudflare Zaraz to offload third party scripts and improve my website performance.

  3 min read

  web performance
• SecretLint — A Linter for Preventing Committing Credentials

  A guide to catching and preventing credential leaks in your code using Secretlint

  5 min read

  webdev
• Repopack (now Repomix): Pack Your Entire Repository Into A Single File

  A tool that packages your code to easily share with LLM models.

  5 min read

  tech
• Software Engineer Titles Have (Almost) Lost All Their Meaning

  Examining the Devaluation of Software Engineer Titles and Its Impact on Tech Industry Integrity

  6 min read

  reflections
• Optimize Your Astro Site's <head> with astro-capo

  Automatically improve your Astro site's performance using astro-capo

  3 min read

  webdev web performance
• How To Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) Headers For Astro

  Content Security Policy (CSP) acts like a shield against XSS attacks. These attacks are sneaky - they trick your browser into running malicious code by hiding it in content that seems trustworthy. CSP's job is to spot these tricks and shut them down, while also alerting you to any attempts it detects.

  4 min read

  webdev
• VoidZero: Threat or Catalyst for Open Source JavaScript Tooling?

  When Evan You announced VoidZero, I'll admit - I got excited. And a little nervous.

  4 min read

  tech
• Open Dyslexic Font: Improve Your Web Accessibility

  How to implement the Open-Dyslexic font to enhance readability for users with dyslexia

  4 min read

  webdev
• Small Habits, Big Impact

  We're often focused on big innovations and breakthrough moments. But what if the real key to long-term success lies in the small, everyday actions we often overlook?

  4 min read

  reflections
• Is Age Really a Factor in Tech?

  Silicon Valley has a reputation for youth worship. The 'move fast and break things' mentality often translates to a preference for younger, supposedly more adaptable workers.

  5 min read

  tech
• How to Launch Software Projects On Time and On Budget

  Learn the art of scope management to keep your projects fixed in time and cost

  4 min read

  reflections
• The Credit Vacuum

  Being a developer sometimes feels like being the goalkeeper in a soccer match. You make a hundred great saves, and no one bats an eye. But let one ball slip through, and suddenly you're the village idiot.

  2 min read

  tech
• A Company Is Not a Family. It's a Sports Team

  'We're not just a company, we're a family!' It's a nice sentiment, sure. But it's also a load of crap.

  4 min read

  reflections
• Build Your Army

  If you want to do great things, you'll need people with skills that complement yours. You can't do everything yourself. You need a team. You need an army. You need to build your army.

  3 min read

  reflections
• Cloudflare Study: 39% of Companies Losing Control of Their IT and Security Environment

  New research reveals a shocking loss of control in corporate IT environments

  4 min read

  tech
• When Tasked with a Problem, Start with the Bigger Picture

  When faced with a challenge, I always step back to see the whole picture first. It's like pausing a complex strategy game to study the map. You might lose a few seconds of play time, but you gain a crucial understanding of the battlefield.

  3 min read

  reflections
• Barnacle Strategy for Startups

  As a founder, you're always on the lookout for smart ways to grow your startup without burning through your limited resources. That's where the barnacle strategy comes in.

  2 min read

  reflections
• Micro Frontends: The LEGO Approach to Web Development

  Explore the concept of micro frontends in web development, understand their benefits, and learn when this architectural approach is most effective for building scalable applications.

  6 min read

  webdev
• Google's Journey: From Search Engine to Tech Giant

  Exploring the key innovations and strategies that transformed Google into a global technology leader

  10 min read

  tech
• Amazon's Rise to Tech Titan: A Story of Relentless Innovation

  How Jeff Bezos' 'Day 1' philosophy turned an online bookstore into a global powerhouse

  9 min read

  tech
• Apple's Secret Sauce: The Untold Stories Behind Its Success

  Diving deep into the lesser-known factors that propelled Apple from a garage startup to a tech titan

  8 min read

  tech
• What's the Number One Thing Holding Most People Back from Reaching Their Full Potential?

  Discover the biggest obstacle to success in tech and learn how to overcome it

  5 min read

  reflections
• Self-Taught Developer's Guide to Thriving in Tech

  How to turn your non-traditional background into your biggest asset

  4 min read

  webdev
• Make It Work First Before Optimizing

  Users don't care how elegant your code is. They care if it solves their problem.

  3 min read

  reflections
• Minimum Viable Documentation

  How to create essential documentation that actually gets read and used.

  5 min read

  reflections
• You Can Choose to Be Someone Who's Competent in Many Things, or Unbelievably Good at One Thing

  Should you diversify your skills or specialize?

  5 min read

  reflections
• Write Documentation Like a Journalist

  Create comprehensive, engaging documentation by adopting journalistic techniques for research and storytelling

  4 min read

  reflections
• Cloudflare's AI Content Control: Savior or Threat to the Open Web?

  How Cloudflare's new AI management tools could revolutionize content creation, potentially reshaping the internet landscape for both website owners and AI companies.

  4 min read

  tech
• Conway's Law: The Hidden Force Shaping Your Software Architecture

  If you've ever wondered why your carefully planned software architecture ends up looking suspiciously like your org chart, you're not alone. Welcome to the world of Conway's Law.

  5 min read

  reflections
• Internal Mobility

  Just like a utility player on a sports team discovering their ideal position, internal mobility allows you to explore different areas of engineering and find your true passion.

  2 min read

  reflections
• Outdated Docs Are Tech Debt

  Teams often neglect to create good documentation. Code gets delivered, but updating the docs is treated as a secondary task, easily postponed—until it’s too late.

  4 min read

  reflections
• Attracting Top Engineering Talent to Your Startup

  Advice on competing for great software engineers without name recognition

  4 min read

  reflections
• Weeks of Coding Can Save You Hours of Planning

  Weeks of coding can save you hours of planning. It’s one of those sayings that’s been around forever, and for good reason—it’s a warning that still holds up today.

  4 min read

  reflections
• It's More Fun to Be Competent

  Once you're competent, everything changes. You stop second-guessing yourself. You stop panicking every time you encounter a new problem. And you start taking on bigger challenges with excitement rather than dread.

  3 min read

  reflections
• Code Wins Arguments

  How Meta and other companies use the 'code wins arguments' mindset to turn ideas into reality

  2 min read

  reflections
• Take Your Writing Seriously

  It’s not just about getting the message across; it’s about doing so in a way that’s easy for others to follow. Good writing shows respect for your team and your work.

  3 min read

  reflections
• Users Can Be Fired

  Letting go of difficult or harmful users can be the key to maintaining the health and growth of your product

  4 min read

  reflections
• A Great Product Doesn't Need Marketing

  Great products speak for themselves, without the need for massive marketing campaigns

  3 min read

  reflections
• dependency-time-machine: An Easier Way to Update NPM packages

  Automatically update your package.json dependencies one by one in chronological order, ensuring compatibility and reducing errors

  4 min read

  webdev
• Engineering Managers Should Write Code

  Engineering managers who stop writing code lose touch with their teams and become ineffective leaders

  2 min read

  reflections
• Amazon's 'No Weasel Words' Rule

  How Amazon's emphasis on eliminating weasel words leads to more precise, actionable communication and better decision-making

  2 min read

  tech
• The Real Cost of Meetings: What FAANG Companies Do Differently

  Discover how FAANG companies like Amazon, Google, and Netflix reduce the hidden costs of meetings by embracing written communication and minimizing unnecessary gatherings.

  6 min read

  reflections
• What Makes MrBeast So Successful?

  A deep dive into the strategies, mindset, and team culture that have made MrBeast one of the most successful creators on YouTube

  11 min read

  tech
• What's New in Express.js v5.0

  A detailed look at the key changes and improvements in Express v5.0 and how to migrate your app

  6 min read

  node.js
• Evolve or Become Irrelevant

  Why staying relevant in tech means constantly adapting to new technologies and trends

  6 min read

  reflections
• Speculation Rules API: Boosting Web Performance with Prefetching and Prerendering

  How the experimental Speculation Rules API improves web performance by prefetching and prerendering future navigations

  7 min read

  web performance
• Company Culture Happens Outside Management

  Why real company culture grows from the ground up, not top down.

  5 min read

  reflections
• Improve PageSpeed Insights Score with Lazy Loading Iframes

  How to save bandwidth and speed up your site by lazy-loading iframes

  2 min read

  webdev web performance
• Speed Up Your Website With rel='preconnect' and increase PageSpeed Insights Score

  Using link rel='preconnect' can improve your website's performance by reducing connection setup times to key external domains.

  4 min read

  webdev web performance
• The Crutch Effect: How AI Tools Became A Crutch

  Introducing The Crutch Effect

  3 min read

  tech
• Mental Toughness is the Best Quality a Developer Can Have

  Mental toughness gets developers through challenges like debugging, picking up new tools, and hitting tight deadlines. It’s about staying calm and pushing through when things get tough.

  3 min read

  webdev
• When Should You Actually Worry About Tech Debt?

  Technical debt isn't the monster under your bed, but it can become one if ignored too long.

  4 min read

  reflections
• Google is Killing Information Economics on the Internet

  Google’s Gemini pulls summaries from websites and slaps them directly into the search results

  2 min read

  tech
• Tips for Reducing Cyclomatic Complexity

  Cyclomatic complexity is like counting how many ways a car can go. More options make it harder to drive because you have to make more decisions, which can lead to confusion.

  7 min read

  webdev
• The Internet is Becoming an Ocean of LLM-Generated Junk

  The internet’s full of content, but most of it is becoming junk. I’m talking about the stuff generated by Large Language Models (LLMs). These AI tools are cranking out endless articles, and the quality? It's bad—really bad.

  3 min read

  tech
• setImmediate() vs setTimeout() in JavaScript

  both setImmediate() and setTimeout() are used for scheduling tasks, but they work differently.

  6 min read

  javascript
• Unrealistic Deadlines In Software Engineering

  Unrealistic deadlines are more than just stressful—they set engineers up for failure

  4 min read

  reflections
• Understanding JavaScript Closures With Examples

  Closures are essential for creating functions that maintain state, without relying on global variables.

  5 min read

  javascript
• Explicit is better than implicit

  Clarity is key: being explicit makes your code more readable and maintainable.

  4 min read

  webdev
• AggregateError in JavaScript

  Handle multiple errors at once

  6 min read

  javascript
• Comprehensive React Testing: Handling API Calls with Mock Service Worker

  Testing can be tricky, especially when it comes to handling API calls.

  10 min read

  react
• Chrome Is Beta Testing Built-In AI. Could This Kill a Lot of Startups?

  The Power Play: Gemini Nano in Chrome

  4 min read

  tech
• Embrace Intermediate Variables and Early Returns in JavaScript

  Early returns and intermediate variables make your code easier to reason about

  3 min read

  javascript
• When Regex Goes Wrong

  Issues and catastrophic failures caused by regex

  4 min read

  tech
• Invisible columns in SQL

  It’s a small feature, but it can make a big difference.

  8 min read

  webdev
• Objective-C Is a Total Abomination (opinion)

  Objective-C is, without a doubt, one of the ugliest programming languages out there

  6 min read

  tech
• Understanding Vue's Suspense

  How the Suspense component manages async dependencies and improves loading states in Vue apps

  4 min read

  webdev web performance
• The Only Widely Recognized JavaScript Feature Ever Deprecated

  The 'with' statement is the only feature ever deprecated in JavaScript

  3 min read

  javascript
• 10 Essential Terminal Commands Every Developer Should Know

  List of useful Unix terminal commands to boost your productivity. Here are some of my favorites.

  12 min read

  webdev
• Remove Unnecessary NPM Packages with eslint-plugin-depend

  We don't need packages to handle basic JavaScript tasks

  4 min read

  webdev
• Common Causes of Memory Leaks in JavaScript

  Identify and fix common JavaScript memory leaks (Node.js and Deno.js)

  18 min read

  node.js javascript
• Secure Your Repositories: Prevent Credential Leaks with Gitleaks

  Automate security flows and ensure your team follows security best practices

  9 min read

  tech webdev
• Who is the fastest? Node.js, Bun.js, or Deno.js

  A detailed comparison of Node.js, Bun.js, and Deno.js runtime performance

  20 min read

  node.js javascript
• Technical Debt Is Killing Your Business

  And it will be your downfall if you choose to ignore it

  7 min read

  reflections
• Frontend Security Checklist

  Tips for Keeping All Frontend Applications Secure

  11 min read

  webdev

2023

• Speeding Up React Apps with Code Splitting and Lazy Loading

  Performance is not a luxury; it's a necessity

  5 min read

  web performance react
• Staying Motivated While Building Your Startup: A Balanced Approach

  Building a startup is an exhilarating journey, filled with highs and lows

  3 min read

  reflections

2020

• The What, Why, and How of Using a Skeleton Loading Screen

  Skeleton loading screens enhance user experience and make your app feel faster

  3 min read

  webdev web performance
• Sharp: A High-Performance Image Processing Library for Node.js

  Sharp is a high-performance package for resizing and formatting images

  4 min read

  node.js web performance
• Integrating Docker with React

  Streamline your development and deployment processes

  6 min read

  webdev react

2019

• How To Restore Your Passion for Programming

  Programming is a difficult skill to master and requires great perseverance to get good at. The grind can be too much at times — remember, if something is hard, it’s worth doing, as nothing good comes easy.

  4 min read

  webdev
• What Does an Entry-Level Programmer Need to Know Exactly?

  Expectations for entry-level programmers

  6 min read

  webdev
• Mermaid.js — Create Charts and Diagrams With Markdown-like Syntax

  Mermaid.js is a simple markdown-like script language for generating charts from text via JavaScript

  4 min read

  webdev
• Become a Web Developer in 180 Days

  A comprehensive roadmap to becoming a proficient web developer

  7 min read

  webdev
• Peaks.js — Interact With Audio Waveforms

  Peaks.js is a client-side JavaScript component to display and interact with audio waveforms in the browser

  5 min read

  webdev
• Boost React + Redux Performance with Reselect

  Selectors are a powerful tool to optimize state selection and enhance performance in your React and Redux apps.

  4 min read

  react web performance
• Programming Trends to Watch in 2020 and Beyond

  Here are my bets on the programming trends

  4 min read

  webdev
• How To Fetch Data From an API With React Hooks

  Fetch data in React applications using the power of React Hooks

  4 min read

  react
• How To Use Redux with React Hooks

  Write less code, but better code

  3 min read

  react
• Demystifying React Hooks

  Hooks can save you time and improve the quality of your code

  4 min read

  react

2017

• The Secret to Being a Top Developer Is Building Things

  You can only become a great developer if you're willing to put effort into it

  4 min read

  webdev
• All You Need To Know About CSS-in-JS

  An overview of CSS-in-JS and its relevance in modern web development

  4 min read

  css javascript
• Next.js — React Server-Side Rendering Done Right

  We’re officially in the age of server-side rendered react apps

  4 min read

  webdev
• How to setup Webpack +2.0 from scratch in 2017

  Webpack is another evolution in the JavaScript tooling ecosystem

  3 min read

  webdev