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Real-world lessons from React Native, React, Next.js, NestJS and Node.js projects, with interactive system diagrams and code examples.

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Scalable Microservice Architecture with NestJS and Node.js

Moving from a monolithic backend to modular microservices: dependency injection, BullMQ queue management and fault-tolerant service design.

FeaturedNestJS & Backend7 min
React Native•</> Interactive
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A Guide to Building 60 FPS Mobile Apps with React Native

Building fluid mobile interfaces by relieving the JavaScript thread: the principles of Reanimated 3, Gesture Handler and TurboModules.

React Native6 min
Performance & Cache•</> Interactive
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Backend Performance Optimization with Redis and LRU Cache

A multi-layer caching architecture that cuts database load by 80%: in-memory cache, Redis invalidation strategies and the Cache-Aside pattern.

Performance & Cache5 min
React & Next.js•</> Interactive
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Understanding Modern Rendering Architecture in Next.js and React Apps

Server Components, Client Components, Streaming SSR and Suspense: maximum speed on the web with a zero-JS client bundle.

React & Next.js6 min
Database•</> Interactive
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PostgreSQL B-Tree Indexing and Database Query Acceleration

An index architecture that brings queries down to milliseconds: the B-Tree structure, using EXPLAIN ANALYZE and composite index strategies.

Database8 min
Networking & Real-Time•</> Interactive
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The Anatomy of WebSocket and TCP in Real-Time Mobile Apps

Low latency in live location, chat and notification systems: the TCP 3-way handshake, the WebSocket upgrade and mobile battery optimization.

Networking & Real-Time7 min
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    Mobile ArchitectureReact Native & Expo
  • Modular, testable and scalable microservice architectures with NestJS, including Redis caching and BullMQ asynchronous queue integration.
    Backend ArchitectureNestJS & Node.js
  • SEO-friendly modern web applications with fast load times (Lighthouse 99+), built on the Next.js App Router and SSR.
    Web PlatformReact & Next.js
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    DevOps & Code QualityTypeScript & Docker
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