My Must-Have VS Code Extensions
VS Code’s extension ecosystem is one of its biggest strengths. After years of trying and discarding extensions, here are the ones that have earned a permanent spot in my setup. Essential GitLens …
Deploying to Kubernetes on AWS: A Walkthrough
Deploying containers to Kubernetes on AWS using EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) involves several moving parts: the cluster itself, node groups, networking, IAM roles, and your application manifests. …
Building Real-Time Applications with WebSockets
Real-time features — live chat, collaborative editing, real-time dashboards, stock tickers — require a persistent connection between client and server. HTTP’s request-response model wasn’t …
A Note on Learning New Frameworks
Every few months, a new JavaScript framework appears and the internet treats it like a paradigm shift. It’s exhausting, and it leads to a specific kind of anxiety: am I falling behind? The Short …
Podcasts and Books for Software Engineers
Continuous learning is part of the job. Here are the podcasts and books that have had the most impact on my growth as a software engineer. Books Fundamentals “Designing Data-Intensive …
TypeScript Utility Types You Should Know
TypeScript includes built-in utility types that transform existing types into new ones. They save you from writing repetitive type definitions and make your code more expressive. Partial and Required …
Event-Driven Architecture Patterns Explained
In a traditional request-response architecture, services call each other directly. Service A needs something from Service B, so it makes a synchronous call and waits. This works fine when you have a …
Web Accessibility Is Not Optional
Web accessibility (a11y) is the practice of making websites usable by everyone, including people with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities. It’s not a nice-to-have — it’s a …