How QR Codes Actually Work
A QR code (Quick Response code) is a type of 2D barcode that stores data in a grid of tiny black and white squares. When your phone scans it, the camera reads the pattern and converts it back into inf
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Frontend developer, community builder, and technical writer. I share insights on web development, tech communities, and my journey in the tech space. Join me as I explore code and creativity
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How I Built an Internship Directory Using React Router and Google Sheets as a Database
Turning a simple spreadsheet into a searchable internship platform with React
🎧 I Tried Cloning Shazam with React and Node.js — Here's What I Learned
Shazam has always blown my mind. You tap a button, and boom, it identifies any song playing around you in seconds. It feels like tech from the future. So I decided to challenge myself:What if I tried building something similar? so I built Qazam(Qawi ...
AI in 2025: What Devs (and Techies) Need to Know
The developer landscape is changing—fast. And if you’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed by the pace of AI innovation, you’re not alone. As a developer, and more recently, a self-proclaimed "vibe coder", my curiosity for AI and large language models...
Understanding DevRel: The Heart of Developer Connections 🥑
For over two years, I’ve managed communities across developer, Web3 airdrop, gaming, and various other sectors. But here’s the catch—I’m also a developer. This dual perspective has driven me to bridge the gap between my technical expertise and commun...
Why Progressive Web Apps are Transforming Web Development
Introduction I was the Co-founder and CTO of an EdTech platform that, while no longer operational, had a strong MVP. After launch, we faced significant scalability challenges, largely due to accessibility. Our MVP was a web app, but with mobile apps ...
How to Boost Performance in React Components
I was working on a Auth functionality using React with Firebase, and I realized I had been using the same format for majority of my code, so I decided to start studying my code properly, it took me a lot of time to understand code I have been writing...
A Beginner's Guide to Flexible Content Management Using Sanity.IO
Introduction What is Sanity.io ? Sanity.io is a powerful, flexible, and customizable content management system (CMS) designed for modern web development. It offers a real-time, collaborative editing experience and allows you to structure your content...
Building a Multi-Page App with React Router DOM: A Comprehensive Guide
So if you are here, you are probably lost in the react-router-dom docs and you need help one way or the other understanding how react-router works. Well you are in the right place. Table of Contents Introduction to React Router DOM Setting Up a Rea...