How HTTP Actually Works (Requests, Headers, and Pipelines)
A practical tour of how an HTTP transaction is built and sent, from requests and headers to the history and reality of HTTP pipelining.
#webdev
#http
#networking
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Inside the Browser Rendering Engine: Parsing, Painting, and Compositing
A concise tour of how browsers turn HTML/CSS into pixels, covering parsing, painting, and compositing stages.
#browser-engine
#rendering-pipeline
#webperf
Turning an Internal Tool into a Public Product
A practical guide to rebranding, refining, and launching an internal tool as a public-facing product.
#internal-tools
#product
#case-study
How to Implement Offline-First Sync Systems Like Notion
A practical guide to building offline-first sync systems with CRDTs, local-first architecture, and user-centric conflict resolution, inspired by Notion-style editors.
#offline-first
#webdev
#tutorial
JWT Security Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
A practical guide to common JWT security pitfalls and best practices for safe implementation.
#security
#jwt
#authentication
HTMX and the Rise of Hypermedia-Driven Frontends
An exploration of HTMX and how hypermedia-driven patterns are reshaping frontend development, with pragmatic patterns and migration notes.
#htmx
#webdev
#frontend
Performance-Driven SvelteKit: Hydration, Routing, and SSR Tuning
A practical guide to tuning hydration budgets, routing strategies, and SSR settings for faster SvelteKit apps.
#sveltekit
#performance
#hydration
Using Personal Projects as Marketing Assets
Learn how to turn side projects into compelling marketing assets that attract clients and opportunities.
#personal-projects
#marketing
#portfolio
ARIA Best Practices for Complex Widgets: Grids, Trees, and Sliders
A practical guide to building accessible complex widgets, covering patterns for grids, trees, and sliders with ARIA roles, states, and keyboard interactions.
#aria
#a11y
#webdev