Compiler says OK. Runtime explodes anyway. Here are the 4 patterns where strict null checks isn't enough: assertion functions, untyped libraries, Prisma ORM, and JSON.parse — with real code from a Next.js/Prisma stack.
Jul 23 2026 · 8′ · Tutorials · Next.js · TypeScript
DeepSeek's API is compatible with the OpenAI SDK — that makes the integration almost trivial. The real problem isn't the plumbing. It's deciding whether the model is actually worth it for your use case, without buying the hype or dismissing it out of fashion. Here's the framework.
Jul 22 2026 · 8′ · Tutorials · TypeScript · nextjs
Swiper has been the undisputed standard for touch carousels on the web for years. Zero dependencies, official wrappers for React, Vue and Angular, and transitions that feel genuinely native.
Jul 11 2026 · 5′ · Experiments · React · open source
Node.js isn't just "JavaScript on the server." It's a paradigm shift in how we handle I/O. Thirty years in tech taught me to recognize when something genuinely moves the ground beneath your feet.
Jul 08 2026 · 5′ · Experiments · javascript · node.js
Rate limiting is not a dependency you drop into middleware and call it done. It's an abuse policy. Before you copy that snippet, you need to define what asset you're protecting, what abuse you're expecting, and what a false positive actually costs you.
Jul 07 2026 · 10′ · Tutorials · TypeScript · nextjs
Actuator isn't the problem. The problem is enabling it without a clear exposure policy. A pragmatic guide to using it as an operational tool without turning it into unnecessary public attack surface.
Jul 06 2026 · 8′ · Tutorials · devops · backend
The problem with Next.js caching isn't memorizing the flags. It's deciding how fresh each piece of data actually needs to be. A guide to reading revalidate, dynamic, and no-store as data contracts, not isolated tricks.
Jul 05 2026 · 8′ · Tutorials · React · TypeScript
Netron lets you inspect the architecture of any ML model — no Jupyter, no code, no drama. ONNX, PyTorch, TensorFlow: open it and see everything.
Jul 05 2026 · 5′ · Experiments · tooling · machine learning
A healthcheck that only says "the process responds" can hide entire business failures. What Docker HEALTHCHECK actually measures, where people overestimate it, and a decision matrix so you stop promising more than the mechanism can deliver.
Jul 03 2026 · 7′ · Tutorials · docker · devops
Architecture, real systems, product decisions and technical lessons. Everything reviewed with my own judgment before it ships.
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