PinnedMember-onlyBecoming an Effective Software Architect: Unveiling the Secrets to SuccessThe role of a software architect within the team is usually not talked about clearly. It is subjective and really depends on the individual’s capabilities. From my perspective, software architects are not just technical experts; they are visionaries who shape the foundation of incredible projects and lead teams towards success. …Software Development5 min readSoftware Development5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Yin and Yang of Next.js 13 — Understanding Server Components and Server-Side RenderingHello friends! It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post. With a new baby at home, I have been super busy! Today, we’re going to tackle two buzzwords that have been floating around the React ecosystem: Server Components and Server-Side Rendering (SSR). …JavaScript7 min readJavaScript7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Don’t Need Redux Anymore?Redux has been tied with React projects for many years now. I even see job postings for React, that require Redux experience and knowledge like the one shown below:React6 min readReact6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyUnderstanding Server Components in React 18 and Next.js 13With the release of Next.js 13, they have a new /app directory that has newer approaches to data rendering, fetching, and also uses the latest React Server Components. Note that the /app folder in Next.js 13 is still in Beta. What is Rendering? Rendering converts the code that you write into user interfaces…Nextjs5 min readNextjs5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyReact in 2023 and BeyondI have been developing React applications for quite a few years now, and here are my thoughts on the state of React in 2023 and beyond! React has come a long way in the last 5 years or so, and has captured the market of web development and some of…React6 min readReact6 min read
Jul 20Member-onlyDiscovering Next.js: Why It’s My Go-To Framework for React ApplicationsIn this blog post, I’ll share my experience working with Next.js and why it’s my preferred choice when building large React applications these days. What is Next.js?Nextjs7 min readNextjs7 min read
Feb 6Member-onlyWho is a 10x Engineer?The “Brilliant Jerk” Problem I once worked with someone who was celebrated as the best engineer on a team because of their exceptional coding abilities. But soon things went down for the team because of their bad behavior! This person had no soft skills and absolutely did not respect their peers! …Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Jan 30Member-onlyTop Best Practices to Build High Quality SoftwareTechnologies and frameworks change, but architecture principles, and best practices in writing high quality code have remained the same! Here is a LinkedIn post that I posted a few days ago, and decided to write a follow up article on what I think are the best practices to build high…Programming6 min readProgramming6 min read
Jan 19Member-onlyIt’s 2023, You Should Be Using Typescript!Hope everyone is doing well and this New Year 2023 is off to a good start. In this article, we are going to explore why you should be using TypeScript for your projects and not plain old JavaScript. The last two years or so I have been using TypeScript with…Typescript6 min readTypescript6 min read
Jun 17, 2022Top 5 Lessons Learned Building React ApplicationsI recently gave a talk on “Lessons I Learned building React Applications”, at a conference. I thought this is a good talk that needs to be documented as a blog post. So here we are. In this blog post, I am going to go over my top 5 lessons on…React6 min readReact6 min read
