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Web development tutorials
Practical guides for developers who learn by building.
Clear, working code examples and honest explanations. We focus on the techniques and tools that help you ship features, not the hype.
What we cover
- JavaScript and modern frameworks
- Frontend and backend development
- Deployment and DevOps basics
- Debugging and problem-solving techniques
What you can expect
- Working code you can copy and adapt
- Clear explanations without jargon
- Honest takes on tools and frameworks
- Real-world examples from actual projects
Latest posts
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Accessibility Basics Every Developer Should Know
Accessibility isn't an advanced topic or a nice-to-have. It's basic web development. Here's what every developer should know about building accessible interfaces.
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Git Workflow for Solo Developers: What Actually Makes Sense
Git tutorials assume teams. But if you're a solo developer, most branching strategies are overkill. Here's what actually works when you're the only one committing code.
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Stop Importing Entire Libraries
Bundle sizes bloat when you import full libraries for single functions. Tree-shaking helps, but manual optimization reduces JavaScript by megabytes.
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CSS Grid vs Flexbox: When to Use Each
Both Grid and Flexbox solve layout problems, but they excel in different scenarios. Here's how to choose the right tool for your specific needs.
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Why I Stopped Chasing New Frameworks (And What I Do Instead)
The JavaScript ecosystem moves fast. After years of jumping between frameworks, I've settled on a different approach to staying current without burning out.
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Building a URL Shortener with Cloudflare Workers and KV
A step-by-step tutorial for building your own URL shortener using Cloudflare Workers and KV storage. No servers, no database — just edge functions and key-value pairs.
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Database Indexes Explained Simply
What indexes actually do and when you need them
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Web Performance Basics That Actually Matter
The fundamentals of making websites load faster without complex optimization
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Building a Weather Dashboard with React and a Free API
A practical tutorial for building a weather dashboard using React and the OpenWeatherMap API. Real code, real patterns, no unnecessary complexity.
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Caching Strategies That Actually Work in Production
Theory says cache everything. Practice says cache carefully. Here's what I've learned about caching after debugging it when it goes wrong.
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Serverless Functions vs Edge Computing: When to Use Which
Serverless functions and edge computing both promise low-latency, scalable execution. But they solve different problems and excel in different scenarios.
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Using Git Bisect to Debug Production Issues Fast
A production bug appeared sometime in the last 100 commits. Git bisect finds the exact breaking commit in minutes through binary search.
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Using SQLite in Production: 2026 Reality Check
SQLite has evolved into a legitimate production database for many applications, but knowing its actual limitations prevents costly mistakes.
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Vertical Slice Architecture: A Practical Alternative to Clean Architecture
How organizing code by feature rather than technical layer can reduce complexity and accelerate development velocity.
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TypeScript Discriminated Unions: Patterns That Make Your Code Safer
Discriminated unions are TypeScript's secret weapon for modeling complex state. Here's how to use them to catch bugs at compile time instead of runtime.