In this post, Iโll walk through a few key reminders that helped me while making the transition from Java to JavaScript, especially while working with React and React Native.
Meet Payload: Code-First CMS Built for Modern JavaScript Apps
Tired of forcing a legacy CMS into your sleek React stack?
Payload flips the script with a dev-first approach that feels native to modern JavaScript environments. While traditional platforms prioritize marketers, Payload is built for engineersโespecially those working in full-stack TypeScript apps with frameworks like Next.js and React….
How I Built a Developer Digital Twin with Agentic AI (And What It Got Right & Wrong)
This post walks through a hands-on experiment in agentic development using an AI-powered digital twin embedded in the IDE. See how a single, well-structured prompt enabled the agent to implement a real user story, generate behavioral tests, and prepare Git commit documentationโwith minimal developer input. Includes real-world code samples, implementation insights, and a candid look at what worked, what didnโt, and where human oversight is still essential.
One Source of Truth: Deriving Required Fields from Zod
TL;DR: Struggling to keep form validation and UI in sync in your React app? Hereโs how I used Zod and React Hook Form together to define a single source of truthโdriving both runtime validation and required field indicators in the UI. The Problem: When Validation Drifts from UI Iโve been writing forms for as long as Iโve been writing codeโand …
Optimize Frontend Deployments with Module Federation
Itโs time to release your latest front-end changes to production. However, as you create a new tag, you notice a large number of commits unrelated to the feature youโve been working on. Now, instead of simply kicking off your deployment and watching the pipeline run, you need to check with numerous developers and managers to ensure you donโt deploy any …