--- title: "Gaurav Sharma (@mnamegaurav) | Hashnode" description: "Full Stack Engineer. Read the latest articles by Gaurav Sharma on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@mnamegaurav" --- @mnamegaurav # Gaurav Sharma @mnamegaurav · India · Joined May 2021 Full Stack Engineer [Website](http://gaurav.devjunction.in/) ### [What is TypeScript, Why and how to use it?](https://blog.devjunction.in/what-is-typescript-why-and-how-to-use-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TypeScript, a Syntactic sugar on top of JavaScript 4 min read · [blog.devjunction.in](https://blog.devjunction.in/what-is-typescript-why-and-how-to-use-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 27, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-typescript-why-and-how-to-use-it/65144552151cac3a132e3ab8) ### [Launching my E-book on Django Signals Demystified: A Step-by-Step Guide to Event-Driven Programming](https://blog.devjunction.in/launching-my-e-book-on-django-signals-demystified-a-step-by-step-guide-to-event-driven-programming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Are you tired of tightly coupled code and struggling to keep track of events in your Django application? Look no further! Our new e-book, "Django Signals Demystified: A Step-by-Step Guide to Event-Driven Programming" is here to help you master the po... 2 min read · [blog.devjunction.in](https://blog.devjunction.in/launching-my-e-book-on-django-signals-demystified-a-step-by-step-guide-to-event-driven-programming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/launching-my-e-book-on-django-signals-demystified-a-step-by-step-guide-to-event-driven-programming/63c6293854c8f856991f8370) ### [Optimizing Database Queries in Django: A Guide to select\_related and prefetch\_related](https://blog.devjunction.in/optimizing-database-queries-in-django-a-guide-to-selectrelated-and-prefetchrelated?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Maximizing Performance with select\_related and prefetch\_related in Django 2 min read · [blog.devjunction.in](https://blog.devjunction.in/optimizing-database-queries-in-django-a-guide-to-selectrelated-and-prefetchrelated?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 11, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/optimizing-database-queries-in-django-a-guide-to-selectrelated-and-prefetchrelated/63bed250f0be98db9e1e4be9) ### [5 Tips for Optimizing Performance in a React App](https://blog.devjunction.in/5-tips-for-optimizing-performance-in-a-react-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Improve the user experience and efficiency of your React app with these simple techniques. 3 min read · [blog.devjunction.in](https://blog.devjunction.in/5-tips-for-optimizing-performance-in-a-react-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-optimizing-performance-in-a-react-app/63b6aee8406ed2b523b6a7c6) ### [5 Common Restful API Anti-Patterns and How to Avoid Them](https://blog.devjunction.in/5-common-restful-api-anti-patterns-and-how-to-avoid-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Ensuring a Smooth and Efficient API: Tips for Avoiding Common Restful API Mistakes 2 min read · [blog.devjunction.in](https://blog.devjunction.in/5-common-restful-api-anti-patterns-and-how-to-avoid-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 1, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-common-restful-api-anti-patterns-and-how-to-avoid-them/63b25fd82fb630c6cec9fd53)