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How to Share Components Between Server and Client in NextJS

Mar 27 · 13 min read · Next.js App Router splits your app into Server Components and Client Components. Server Components run on the server and keep secrets safe. Client Components run in the browser and handle interactivit

How to Build Real-Time Update Systems with MQTT and Express.js

Mar 10 · 37 min read · Real-time updates are everywhere – like live sports scores, stock tickers, chat applications, and IoT dashboards. If you want to build systems that push data to users the moment it changes, you need t

How to Build a Production-Ready Feature Flag System with Next.js and Supabase

Feb 5 · 30 min read · Feature flags are powerful tools that let you control which features are visible to users without deploying new code. They enable gradual rollouts, A/B testing, and instant feature toggles, which are all essential for modern software development. In ...

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From Contributor to GitLab Notable Contributor: My Open Source Journey

Jan 28 · 6 min read · Introduction In this article, I share my personal journey with GitLab, an open-source AI-powered DevSecOps platform, from discovering GitLab through a hackathon to making impactful contributions and gaining recognition. This story highlights the powe...

How to Build a Payroll System with Express and Monnify Using Background Jobs

Jan 14 · 56 min read · Processing payroll payments is an important operation for any business. When you need to pay employees simultaneously, you can't afford to have your server hang, get blocking errors, or timeout while waiting for each payment to complete. Building a p...