jacked.devMastering Event-Driven Architecture in Node.jsToday, we are diving deep into a concept that will fundamentally change how you structure your Node.js and Express backends. Let's break down what EDA is, why you need it, and how to implement it nati5h ago·3 min read
jacked.devWebSockets 101: How to Build Real-Time AppsToday, we’re going to look at WebSockets. This is the tech that makes multiplayer games, chat apps, and live stock tickers actually work. We’ll also look at Socket.io, which is basically the cheat code for making WebSockets easy to use. We’ll keep th...1d ago·3 min read
jacked.devthe Power of Worker Threads in Node.jsA while back, Node introduced the worker_threads module. It allows parallel execution, Real multi-tasking. How you actually code it It’s surprisingly simple. You just need two files. The Bottleneck Lets understand this with a very simple and realisti...2d ago·2 min read
jacked.devProduction Ready Auth with Better AuthFor a long time, we had to either pay a fortune for managed services (Clerk/Auth0) or wrestle with the absolute chaos that was maintaining your own auth sessions. But it’s 2026, and the ecosystem has finally matured. The stack I’m opting for this one...3d ago·4 min read
jacked.devBuilding OAuth From ScratchTo truly understand how that magic works, we need to look under the hood. We are going to implement a basic OAuth flow using nothing but standard Node.js and Express. No NextAuth, no better-auth, nothing. The Problem: Why Does OAuth Even Exist? Imagi...5d ago·5 min read
