Recent Blog Posts
Insights on AI Agents, Modern Web, and the Future of Engineering.
Android Jetpack Compose Patterns
Idiomatic Jetpack Compose patterns in 2026 — state hoisting, unidirectional data flow, composable structure, and integrating ViewModel with the modern lifecycle.
Mobile Local-First: Offline Sync with PowerSync
Build a local-first mobile app with PowerSync — embed a SQLite database, sync from Postgres, handle offline writes and conflict resolution, and stream real-time changes.
SwiftUI vs. UIKit: Building Modern iOS Apps
A practical comparison of SwiftUI and UIKit in 2026 — declarative vs imperative, when to use each, and how to mix both in a hybrid app with UIViewRepresentable.
Building a Chat App with WebSockets and Redis Pub/Sub
Build a real-time chat app with Node.js, WebSockets, and Redis Pub/Sub — handling multiple server instances, message history, presence, and horizontal scaling.
Scaling Node.js: Worker Threads and Clustering
Scale Node.js beyond a single thread — the cluster module for multi-process load balancing across cores and worker_threads for parallel CPU-bound work.
Web Performance: Caching Strategies and CDNs
Practical caching strategies and CDN setup for web apps — HTTP cache headers, cache invalidation, service workers, and CDN configuration for global delivery.
Building a SaaS Landing Page with Astro and Tailwind
Build a fast, SEO-friendly SaaS landing page with Astro and Tailwind CSS — content collections, islands, and deploying to a global edge network.
CSS in 2026: Subgrid, Container Queries, and @layer
Modern CSS layout and organization in 2026 — grid subgrid for nested alignment, container queries for component-driven responsive design, and @layer for cascade management.
Observability for Web Apps: RUM and Error Tracking
A practical guide to real user monitoring and error tracking for web apps — measuring Core Web Vitals, capturing console, page, and network errors, and shipping batched telemetry to your own analytics backend.
Payment Integration: Stripe Checkout for Developers
How to integrate Stripe Checkout into a web app — server-side session creation with the Stripe SDK, redirecting customers, verifying webhooks for payment success, and running subscriptions.
Agentic Coding Agent Comparison 2026: Claude Code vs Codex vs Copilot vs Cursor
A comprehensive comparison of the top AI coding agents in 2026, covering benchmarks, pricing, strengths, and weaknesses to help you choose the right tool.
On-Device AI in Flutter with Gemini Nano and GenKit
Learn how to run AI models directly on-device in your Flutter apps using Gemini Nano and Google GenKit for fast, private, offline-capable AI features.