Encryption
Can a Website Owner Retrieve Your Password from a Database?
Learn how passwords are stored in a database, how hashing and encryption differ, and how developers protect user passwords in different languages.
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React Native
React Native vs Flutter: Which One Should You Pick in 2026?
Not sure whether to build your app with React Native or Flutter? I have worked with both, and in this post I compare them on performance, design, speed, hiring, and cost in plain words, so you can choose what fits your team and your project.
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Wordpress
How to Set Up Auth for WordPress GraphQL in a Next.js Project
Learn how to set up auth for WordPress GraphQL in a Next.js project. This simple guide covers application passwords, JWT, and how to use your keys safely in API calls.
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Mern Stack
Why Cookies Stop Working After You Deploy a MERN App (And How to Fix It)
Your login works on localhost, then breaks the moment you deploy to Vercel and Render. Here is why cookies get blocked and the exact settings I use to fix it.
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Tanstack React Query
Common React Query Issues, Query Key and Invalidate Queries Problems Explained
React query fixes a lot of problems that come with useEffect based fetching, i already wrote about that in my last post. But once you start using it in real projects you run into a new set of issues, mostly around query keys and invalidation. Most of these bugs happen not because react query is […]
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React Js
How to Migrate a MERN App from CRA to Vite (Step-by-Step Guide)
Create React App is officially deprecated, and your build times are paying the price. This step-by-step guide walks you through migrating a MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js (MERN) application from CRA to Vite — covering config, environment variables, proxies, and common gotchas.
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Node js
Sending Push Notifications from Express.js with Firebase Admin SDK
Getting the frontend to receive notifications is only half the job. Here is how I set up my Express.js backend to actually send them using Firebase Admin SDK.
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Node js
How to Connect MongoDB with Node.js using Mongoose
If you’re building a backend app with Node.js, at some point you’ll need a database to store your data. MongoDB is one of the most popular choices for this, especially when you’re working with JavaScript on both the frontend and backend. But connecting MongoDB directly with Node.js can get messy. That’s where Mongoose comes in.
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React Native
Getting Started with Firebase Cloud Messaging in React Native
Push notifications can be a headache to set up. Here is a guide on getting the foundation right with Firebase Cloud Messaging without losing your mind.
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