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Sep 17, 20266 min read

The Code I Couldn't Leave Alone

A bug fix took twenty minutes. Walking away from it took me two more hours. On the difference between improving a product and improving how I felt about it.

Sep 14, 20267 min read

I Throttled My App to Slow 3G. Here's What My Tests Never Caught

I throttled my app to 3G and found two correctness bugs my tests missed: out-of-order search responses and an autosave retry that duplicated an in-flight save.

#Race Conditions#Network Throttling#Async JavaScript

Aug 17, 202611 min read

Next.js 16.3 Packed Two Very Different Upgrades Into One Release. Most Devs Are Only Reading About One.

Next.js 16.3 is more than a performance release. See what upgrades automatically, how Instant Navigations and Partial Prefetching work, and what changed for AI agents.

#Next.js 16.3#Instant Navigations#Partial Prefetching

Aug 12, 202611 min read

React 19 Actions Didn't Replace Forms. They Changed Where the Complexity Lives.

React 19 Actions don't replace forms. See what useActionState simplifies, what complexity remains, and how Actions compare with onSubmit in real forms.

#React 19 Actions#useActionState#React Forms

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Jun 14, 202614 min read

Next.js 16 Auth in 2026: Auth.js vs Better Auth vs Clerk (What I'd Actually Choose)

Auth.js handed off active development to Better Auth. Next.js 16 renamed middleware.ts to proxy.ts. Most auth tutorials are now outdated. Here is an honest breakdown of all four paths — Auth.js v5, Clerk, Better Auth, and custom auth — with verified pricing, real CVE details, and a clear decision framework for what to actually use in 2026.

#Next.js Authentication#Auth.js#Better Auth

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May 15, 202614 min read

I Audited 10 Next.js Apps and Found the Same 5 Performance Mistakes Every Time

I reviewed 10 real Next.js applications and found the same 5 performance mistakes again and again. Here's what most developers get wrong and how to fix them fast.

#Next.js Performance Mistakes#Next.js Optimization#Next.js 16

May 9, 202618 min read

Next.js Performance Optimization Case Study (72% Faster Load Time – What Most Miss)

A real Next.js performance optimization case study that cut load time by 72%. Discover the exact techniques, tools, and mindset shifts that most developers overlook, including caching strategies, bundle analysis, image optimization, and the use cache directive.

#Next.js Performance Optimization#Next.js Case Study#Web Performance

Oct 30, 202512 min read

How I Solved My First 5 JavaScript Coding Errors as a Developer (And What Each One Taught Me)

Every developer remembers their first JavaScript errors. Walk through 5 real coding mistakes including SyntaxError, TypeError, undefined props in React, and logic errors, learn exactly how to fix them, and discover the debugging mindset that turns confusion into confidence.

#Coding Errors#Coding Mistakes#Debugging

Oct 16, 202513 min read

Gardening for Creativity: How Nurturing My Garden Makes Me a Better Coder

Discover how gardening for creativity transforms your coding mindset. Explore the real science behind nature and creative problem-solving, and learn how a winter garden teaches patience, observation, and design thinking that no textbook ever could.

#Coding Life#Creativity#DIY Ideas