Supported by
Murtaza Web is proudly supported by Team400, an Australian AI consultancy helping enterprises navigate practical AI implementation.
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
View all-
React Server Components: A Practical Guide for Real-World Applications
Understanding when and how to use React Server Components effectively, with concrete examples and patterns that work in production.
-
Modern CSS Grid Layout Patterns You Should Be Using in 2026
Practical CSS Grid techniques that work across browsers today, from responsive card layouts to complex dashboard designs.
-
Database Migrations Without Downtime: What I've Learned the Hard Way
Schema changes in production are terrifying. Here's a practical guide to running database migrations without taking your app offline.
-
Performance Budgets for Web Projects: A Practical Setup Guide
Performance budgets are one of the most effective ways to keep your site fast. Here's how to set them up, what to measure, and how to enforce them.
-
Authentication Patterns in Next.js in 2026: What Actually Works
Auth in Next.js has changed a lot. Here's what I've learned about session management, middleware, and the options that exist right now.
-
Building a CLI Tool with Node.js: From Zero to npm Publish
CLI tools are one of the most satisfying things you can build as a developer. Here's how I built one, including argument parsing, user prompts, and publishing to npm.
-
CSS Container Queries: Practical Examples That Actually Make Sense
Container queries are the most important CSS feature in years. Here's how they work, with real examples from projects I've actually shipped.
-
Testing React Components with Vitest: A Practical Walkthrough
Vitest is fast, compatible with the Vite ecosystem, and has a better developer experience than Jest for modern React projects. Here's how I set it up and use it.
-
Deploying to Cloudflare Pages: A Practical Walkthrough
Cloudflare Pages is fast, free for most projects, and surprisingly capable. Here's a step-by-step guide to deploying your first project.
-
Building Accessible Forms: The Stuff Most Tutorials Skip
Most form tutorials cover the HTML basics and stop. Here's the accessibility stuff that actually matters - error handling, focus management, and screen reader support.
-
Why I Switched from REST to tRPC (And When I Wouldn't)
tRPC gives you end-to-end type safety between your frontend and backend with zero code generation. Here's why I switched and what I learned.
-
Setting Up a Monorepo with Turborepo in 2026
Turborepo has matured a lot since its early days. Here's a practical walkthrough of setting up a monorepo that actually works for real projects.
-
Learning Web Dev Without a Bootcamp: A Realistic Timeline
How long does it really take to become job-ready as a self-taught developer? Here's what those 18 months looked like for me.
-
Welcome to MurtazaWeb: A Self-Taught Developer's Guide
I learned web development through free resources, mistakes, and endless practice. This site shares what actually worked for me.
-
Debugging Strategies That Actually Work
Learning to debug efficiently is what separates productive developers from those who spend hours stuck. Here's how to actually solve problems.