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Next.js App Router Tips

Hard-won lessons from shipping Next.js App Router apps: data fetching patterns, caching, server actions, and common footguns.

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Next.js
App Router
React
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Published on January 11, 2026
Last updated on February 12, 2026
4 min read
Web Development
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Designing Scalable Databases

A practical blueprint for designing PostgreSQL schemas that scale: from modeling and constraints to indexing, migrations, and performance debugging.

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PostgreSQL
Database Design
Prisma
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Published on December 8, 2025
Last updated on February 8, 2026
4 min read
Data & Analytics

Building Scalable APIs with Node.js and Express

Learn how to architect and implement production-ready REST APIs using Node.js, Express, and modern best practices for scalability and maintainability.

Node.js
API
Backend
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Published on October 15, 2024
Last updated on January 28, 2026
2 min read
Software Engineering
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React Performance Optimization: From Slow to Lightning Fast

Master React performance optimization techniques to build blazingly fast user interfaces. Learn about memoization, code splitting, and advanced rendering patterns.

React
Performance
Frontend
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Published on October 10, 2024
Last updated on January 27, 2026
2 min read
Web Development
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Database Design Best Practices for Modern Applications

Learn essential database design principles, normalization techniques, indexing strategies, and how to build scalable data architectures for modern applications.

Database
PostgreSQL
Design
+1
Published on October 3, 2024
Last updated on February 5, 2026
4 min read
Data & Analytics
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Getting Started with Supabase

A practical walkthrough of using Supabase with Next.js: auth, Postgres, row-level security (RLS), and safe environment setup.

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Supabase
PostgreSQL
Next.js
+2
Published on April 30, 2024
Last updated on February 13, 2026
4 min read
Web Development
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