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Learning, Building, and Documenting: A Journey of Growth and Creativity.
Oct 30, 2025
Why Your Laravel App Is Slow and How Eloquent’s N+1 Problem Is to Blame
Learn how Eloquent’s N+1 query problem causes performance issues and how to fix it using eager loading for faster, more scalable applications.
Oct 14, 2025
Check your cloned repos. Seriously.
I built an open-source starter kit. A team used it for a major Algerian portal... and forgot to remove my personal script. A quick story about why you should always check the code you clone.
Sep 26, 2025
VitoDeploy: The Self-Hosted Laravel Forge Alternative I Was Waiting For
Tired of paying for Laravel Forge and struggling with complex tools like Coolify? I was too. This is my in-depth review of VitoDeploy, the self-hosted server tool that finally ended my search.
Sep 10, 2025
How to Stay Productive as a Developer
In this article, I share lessons and tips I’ve gathered on how to be a more productive web developer. It’s not just about writing code faster—it’s about mastering your tools, staying focused in your own way, knowing when to ask for help, and using modern AI tools to your advantage.
Aug 31, 2025
Thriving in Tech Without Burning Out
Advice for developers on work, life, and how to build a sustainable and fulfilling career in the tech industry.
Aug 2, 2025
The State of Frontend Development in 2025: Trends to Watch
A look at the most important trends shaping the future of frontend web development, from the dominance of component-based frameworks to the rise of AI-powered tools.
Jun 9, 2025
Fixing the asChild Prop Issue in Astro with shadcn/ui
When integrating shadcn/ui components with Astro, you might encounter issues with the asChild prop not working as expected.
May 17, 2025
Getting Started with Laravel Development Using WSL on Windows
Set up a full Laravel development environment using WSL on Windows. This guide walks you through the installation process step by step.
May 16, 2025
My First Windows Web Dev Setup After Years on macOS
I’ve been a macOS user for years, but I recently decided to try setting up a Windows machine for web development, just to see how far things have come, especially with WSL2 and VS Code integration.
May 2, 2025
Setting Up My New MacBook Air M4 for Web Development
I recently upgraded to the MacBook Air M4 (24GB / 512GB) an incredibly fast, silent, and efficient machine. Here's a breakdown of how I set it up for full-stack web development
Mar 5, 2025
Add Glow Effects to Your React Components with React Glow Library and Tailwind CSS
Learn how to enhance your React components with the React Glow Effect Library and Tailwind CSS to create stunning glowing UI elements effortlessly.
Mar 2, 2025
Stop Forgetting! Automatically Remove console.log in Next.js Production
We always tend to forget to remove console.log statements before pushing our code to production. While these logs are useful for debugging, they can clutter the console, expose unnecessary details, and even affect performance
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