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How to Change Browser Location and Timezone for Testing

Published on: 8/15/2025 - 3 min read

Testing location-based functionality is crucial for modern web applications, particularly in the modern age, where site visitors can come fr...

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Published on: 8/13/2025 - 5 min read

If you're tired of waiting ages for your React app to start up and refresh during development, Vite is for you. This lightning-fast build ...

The Algorithm Will Never Understand Your Business Logic

Published on: 8/12/2025 - 5 min read

Every meaningful piece of software I've ever worked on has been shaped more by what we *couldn't* do than what we *could* do. ...

Optimize Database Queries for React Pagination: LIMIT vs Cursor-Based

Published on: 8/11/2025 - 3 min read

When building React apps that display large datasets, pagination is essential for performance and user experience. But the way you handle ...

Why "It Works on My Machine" Is Probably a Huge Lie

Published on: 8/7/2025 - 4 min read

*A friendly but frank discussion about the most overused excuse in software development* After 20+ years as a software developer, I can att...

How to Configure Tailwind CSS in Your Vite App

Published on: 8/5/2025 - 4 min read

Setting up Tailwind CSS with Vite is surprisingly straightforward, and once you get it running, you'll wonder how you ever built UIs without...

How to Implement Glassmorphism Design on Your Website

Published on: 7/31/2025 - 8 min read

Glassmorphism has become one of the most popular design trends in recent years, and for good reason. The sleek and translucent frosted glass...

Map vs FlatMap in JavaScript: A Developer's Guide

Published on: 7/29/2025 - 3 min read

If you've been writing JavaScript for a while, you've probably used `map()` countless times. But have you ever run into a situation where `m...

5 Vibe Coding Vulnerabilities Every Developer Should Be Aware Of

Published on: 7/28/2025 - 5 min read

"Vide Coding" is one of the latest trends in automated software development following in the footsteps of the "no code" era. And for the mos...

How to Safely Accept File Uploads in C# Web Apps

Published on: 7/25/2025 - 3 min read

Letting users upload files to your website sounds simple, until someone tries to upload malware, a massive 5GB dump, or something with a sha...

How to Configure Your Vite Config File

Published on: 7/23/2025 - 6 min read

Vite's configuration system is refreshingly straightforward compared to other build tools, but there's still plenty to know when you want to...

CPU vs RAM: Which Matters More for Software Development?

Published on: 7/22/2025 - 5 min read

If you're shopping for a development machine or trying to decide where to spend your upgrade budget, you've probably found yourself staring ...

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