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Authentication Patterns for Single-Page Applications
Web Development
10 min read

Authentication Patterns for Single-Page Applications

Implement secure authentication in SPAs with token rotation, silent refresh, secure storage, and protection against common attacks.

#JavaScript #Vue #Security
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
1.2K
Practical Vim for Modern Developers
Career & Growth
8 min read

Practical Vim for Modern Developers

You don't need to live in Vim to benefit from it. Learn the motions and mental model that make editing code dramatically faster.

#DevOps #Python
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
1.4K
Monorepos with Turborepo: Managing Multiple Packages
Software Engineering
8 min read

Monorepos with Turborepo: Managing Multiple Packages

Set up a productive monorepo with Turborepo for shared UI libraries, APIs, and apps with smart caching and task orchestration.

#TypeScript #DevOps #Architecture
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
2.1K
The Developer's Guide to HTTP Caching
Web Development
9 min read

The Developer's Guide to HTTP Caching

Master HTTP caching headers, CDN strategies, and cache invalidation to deliver blazing-fast experiences while keeping content fresh.

#DevOps #Performance #API Design
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
1.8K
Implementing Full-Text Search Without Elasticsearch
Web Development
9 min read

Implementing Full-Text Search Without Elasticsearch

You don't always need a dedicated search engine. Implement performant full-text search with PostgreSQL's built-in capabilities.

#Prisma #Performance #Database
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
451
Progressive Web Apps in 2025: Still Relevant?
Web Development
7 min read

Progressive Web Apps in 2025: Still Relevant?

Are PWAs still worth building? An honest look at the current state of PWA capabilities, limitations, and when they make sense.

#JavaScript #Performance
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
956
Debugging Node.js Applications Like a Pro
Tutorials
9 min read

Debugging Node.js Applications Like a Pro

Go beyond console.log. Master the Node.js debugger, memory profiling, async stack traces, and production debugging techniques.

#JavaScript #Node.js #Performance
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
1.0K
Environment Variables and Configuration Management
DevOps & Cloud
7 min read

Environment Variables and Configuration Management

Manage application configuration properly across development, staging, and production with validation, type safety, and security.

#Node.js #DevOps #Security
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
1.6K
Writing Effective Unit Tests: Quality Over Quantity
Software Engineering
8 min read

Writing Effective Unit Tests: Quality Over Quantity

Stop chasing coverage numbers. Learn to write tests that catch real bugs, document behavior, and give you confidence to refactor.

#JavaScript #TypeScript #Testing
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
541
GraphQL in 2025: When to Use It and When to Avoid It
Software Engineering
8 min read

GraphQL in 2025: When to Use It and When to Avoid It

An honest assessment of GraphQL's strengths and weaknesses. Learn when it shines and when a simple REST API is the better choice.

#TypeScript #API Design #Architecture
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
953
Scaling Node.js: From Single Process to Distributed System
DevOps & Cloud
11 min read

Scaling Node.js: From Single Process to Distributed System

A roadmap for scaling Node.js from handling 100 to 100,000 requests per second — clustering, load balancing, caching, and horizontal scaling.

#Node.js #DevOps #Performance
Mbeah EssilfieMbeah Essilfie
1.0K