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Practical insights on frontend engineering, architecture, and lessons learned from real-world projects.

The Hidden Cost of 'It Works'

The Hidden Cost of 'It Works'

The difference between code that works locally, code that works in production, and code that works long term.

What Building with Strapi Taught Me About CMS‑Driven Frontend Architecture

What Building with Strapi Taught Me About CMS‑Driven Frontend Architecture

Lessons from building content-heavy, CMS-driven frontends with Strapi - where flexibility, discipline, and frontend architecture must coexist.

Learning as a Senior Frontend Engineer (Without Burning Out)

Learning as a Senior Frontend Engineer (Without Burning Out)

How my approach to learning frontend engineering evolved over time - from chasing knowledge to cultivating depth, judgment, and sustainability.

How I Evaluate New Frontend Tools (Without Chasing Trends)

How I Evaluate New Frontend Tools (Without Chasing Trends)

A practical, experience-driven look at how I evaluate new frontend tools as a senior engineer - balancing curiosity, skepticism, and long-term maintainability.

The Project That Shaped How I Think About Frontend Architecture

The Project That Shaped How I Think About Frontend Architecture

A retrospective on building a fully dynamic JAMStack platform as a solo developer - and how it shaped my approach to architecture, ownership, and long-term thinking.

How I Stay Productive in Large Frontend Projects: Tools & Workflows

How I Stay Productive in Large Frontend Projects: Tools & Workflows

Practical tools, automation, and workflows that improve efficiency, code quality, and developer experience in frontend projects.

How to Work in a Large Frontend Codebase (Without Losing Your Mind)

How to Work in a Large Frontend Codebase (Without Losing Your Mind)

Strategies for navigating large codebases, collaborating effectively, and writing maintainable, scalable frontend code.

Micro Frontend Architecture: When, Why & How

Micro Frontend Architecture: When, Why & How

Insights and lessons from researching Micro Frontends: when to use them, trade-offs, and patterns for scalable frontend architecture.

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