May 2025: SaaS Lessons, Gaming Wins, and Building a Smarter Future
A month of realigning priorities, shipping SaaS features, and extracting lessons from both wins and losses.
Build a Custom Rate Limiter in Next.js and Keep Your APIs Rock-Solid
Step-by-step guide to implementing a Redis-backed rate limiter in Next.js API routes without a third-party library.
April 2025: From Side-Hustle Revival to Big Wins
Reflecting on a breakthrough month: revived projects, new clients, and momentum I had been chasing for months.
Speed Up Your APIs with Gzip: A Next.js Example
How to enable Gzip compression in Next.js API responses and slash payload sizes without changing any business logic.
March 2025: From My Worst to Best Month Yet
How I turned around a month that started badly, shipped two projects, and rebuilt my daily routine from scratch.
Await Promise.all vs Async/Await: Use Cases, Pros, and Cons
A practical breakdown of when to use Promise.all for parallel execution versus sequential async/await chains.
February 2025 Recap: A Failed Month for Me
An honest look at a month where nothing went to plan, and what I learned from shipping nothing at all.
Make VS Code Unique with Color Customization
A quick guide to theming your editor with custom token colors, workbench overrides, and bracket pair highlights.
January 2025 Recap: Teaching, YouTube Goals, and SaaS Restart
Setting the tone for 2025: revisiting my SaaS product, launching a YouTube series, and coaching the first batch of students.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: My 2024 Recap and 2025 Goals
Everything I built, shipped, and learned in 2024, and the roadmap I am setting for the year ahead.
How to Properly Add Favicons in Next.js 14
The correct way to add favicons using the Metadata API in Next.js 14, covering all icon sizes and Apple touch icons.
How to Track Your App Usage Effectively on PC
Tools and workflows to measure exactly where your time goes on desktop so you can cut distractions and stay focused.
3 Web App Performance Optimization Techniques That Actually Work
Practical, battle-tested techniques to cut load times and improve Core Web Vitals in real production apps.
Tired of Using Inspect Element to Check Device Responsiveness?
Better tools to preview your site across screen sizes without hunting through Chrome DevTools every time.
API Routes vs Server Actions in Next.js 14: Choosing the Right Approach
A comprehensive comparison of when to reach for API routes versus Server Actions based on use case and data flow.
Exploring Google Chrome's New Features: Google Lens and Gemini Chat
A hands-on look at the latest Chrome additions and how Google Lens and Gemini integration change day-to-day browsing.
How to Easily Extract Hex Codes from Any Website
One-click ways to grab exact color values from any site using browser extensions and DevTools tricks.
How to Discover What Technologies a Website Is Using in One Click
Instantly identify frameworks, CDNs, analytics tools, and hosting providers behind any website with one tool.
How to Post Tweets to the Twitter API Using Next.js in 2 Easy Steps
Set up OAuth 2.0 and post tweets programmatically from a Next.js API route in under 30 minutes.
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