Moving away from my 150k LOC Monorepo
4/1/2024
Details the transition from a 150k LOC monorepo to a decoupled, open-source architecture where each package is its own repository, simplifying distribution and collaboration.
All blog posts tagged with nodejs
Details the transition from a 150k LOC monorepo to a decoupled, open-source architecture where each package is its own repository, simplifying distribution and collaboration.
Chronicles an attempt to create a scalable browser automation API using Bun and Fly.io, exploring the FLAME pattern and analyzing cost structures for AI-powered web scraping.
Reflects on the challenges and lessons learned from attempting to run frontend, backend, and multi-domain hosting from a single server, ultimately choosing a more pragmatic hybrid approach.
A clever workaround for generating static pages for multiple domains in Next.js by repurposing the locale feature, including a high-performance multi-domain markdown setup.
A step-by-step guide to deploying an Express and MySQL app on a remote server using Linode or DigitalOcean, including Nginx, Node, MySQL setup, and CloudFlare integration.
An exploration of performance optimization strategies for GraphQL servers built with Node.js, covering benchmarking, database pooling, Dataloader, and production deployment techniques.
Technical considerations for connecting React Native apps to servers, covering SSL requirements, CloudFlare configuration, error handling, and connection testing strategies.
Technical notes on the four methods of updating Apollo's client-side cache, comparing automatic updates, refetchQueries, manual store manipulation, and optimistic responses.
A comprehensive guide to setting up your own GraphQL backend with Node.js, Express, Sequelize, and MySQL, including deployment to a remote server with Nginx and SSL configuration.
A comprehensive guide to building an MVP in 100 days using React Native and Expo, covering coding style decisions, architecture choices, work ethic, and a detailed workflow from setup to launch.
A technical deep-dive into timezone handling issues when using Sequelize vs mysql2 in Node.js, exploring how different ORMs process timestamps differently and cause validation problems.
A comprehensive guide to React Native covering setup, tooling, libraries, and why it's the future of cross-platform development for web, Android, and iOS.
A guide explaining the transition from WordPress to Ghost CMS and DigitalOcean hosting for faster website performance, highlighting the advantages of Node.js and modern JavaScript frameworks over traditional PHP-based systems.
A comprehensive comparison between WordPress and Ghost CMS from a blogger's perspective, arguing that Ghost's modern Node.js architecture makes it superior for serious writers and journalists despite requiring more technical knowledge.
The journey from WordPress frustrations to learning JavaScript, React Native, and Node.js to bring software ideas to life.