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Writing on React Native, Next.js and AI engineering, from the systems I build for clients.

I Built a WhatsApp Invoicing and Ledger Tool for Small Businesses — Here’s Why They Love It

Sep 29, 2026 · webdev · nextjs · mongodb · architecture · 3 min read How I built Invoice Bot, a WhatsApp invoicing and ledger tool for small businesses in Pakistan: automatic PDF invoices, balance queries and a tidy daybook. Jun 7, 2024

Streamline Your Tailwind CSS Workflow with Prettier Plugin Enhancements

Jun 7, 2024 · css · tailwindcss · prettier · 2 min read Format Tailwind CSS classes automatically with the official Prettier plugin: strip extra whitespace, remove duplicate classes and keep markup readable. May 24, 2024

JavaScript vs. TypeScript: From Wild West to Five-Star Resort

May 24, 2024 · 3 min read JavaScript vs TypeScript compared with code examples: how static types catch bugs early, improve autocomplete and keep larger codebases easier to maintain. May 22, 2024

Mind Your Tasks: A React Native To-Do App with Firebase

May 22, 2024 · reactnative · showdev · mobile · database · 2 min read Mind is a React Native to-do app built with Firebase: secure sign-in, tasks synced across devices, a free Android APK and a note on why iOS isn't out yet. May 22, 2024

Firebase vs Supabase: The Backend Battle for JavaScript Devs

May 22, 2024 · typescript · javascript · firebase · supabase · 2 min read Firebase vs Supabase compared on features, documentation and TypeScript support, with guidance on when to pick each backend and how to use both together. May 17, 2024

Level Up Your Projects: Uigraphic's Illustrations & 3D Animations

May 17, 2024 · productivity · frontend · design · 1 min read Uigraphic offers free and premium illustrations and embeddable 3D animations for web projects. Why it is worth a look, plus Freepik and Adobe Stock. May 3, 2024

Git Commit Message Decoder: New Coder Edition

May 3, 2024 · git · programming · productivity · 1 min read A beginner's guide to Git commit message prefixes: what feat, fix, style, refactor, test, docs and chore mean, plus emojis that keep your history clean. May 1, 2024

React.js vs. React Native: Similarities and Differences

May 1, 2024 · react · reactnative · webdev · mobile · 2 min read React.js vs React Native compared: shared components, JSX and state, then the differences in rendering, styling, navigation, debugging and setup. Apr 23, 2024

Node.js? More Like No-Go Slow! Bun.js and Elysia.js to the Rescue ✨

Apr 23, 2024 · webdev · javascript · bunjs · elysiajs · 3 min read Why I tried Bun.js and Elysia.js as a faster alternative to Node.js: easy setup, readable method chaining and where the speed gain helps real-time APIs. Mar 16, 2024

Payload CMS: A Developer's Friend, with Room to Grow

Mar 16, 2024 · webdev · payload · nextjs · javascript · 1 min read A developer review of Payload CMS, the code-first headless CMS: TypeScript config, flexibility and live preview, plus gaps in docs, errors and community.