Optimising Next.js Performance with Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)
How ISR improves Next.js performance by mixing static speed with controlled freshness, and where it fits best over fully dynamic rendering for changing content.
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This is a very broad category within my articles which encompasses any aspect of web development, from initial design and architecture to coding, testing, and deployment.
Below you will find a subset of articles from my blog specifically about Development. This is an area I have worked with for many years, and it has been a regular subject in my writing. There are four hundred twenty‑six articles collected together for you below.
Optimising Next.js Performance with Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR). 
Reverse an Array in JavaScript. Reverse an Array in JavaScript
Reversing an array in JavaScript can be done with `.reverse()`, but it mutates the original array. Here, I explore immutable methods and older techniques.
Preventing and Debugging Memory Leaks in React. Preventing and Debugging Memory Leaks in React
Memory leaks in React can cause sluggish performance and excessive memory usage. Here, I explore common causes, how to prevent them, and debugging techniques.
Creating Custom Vue Directives for Enhanced Functionality. Creating Custom Vue Directives for Enhanced Functionality
How to create custom Vue directives for DOM‑level behaviour, without reaching for them when a component, prop, or composable would do better in real interfaces.
Breadth‑First Search: Solving Binary Tree Level Order Traversal. Breadth‑First Search: Solving Binary Tree Level Order Traversal
Solve Binary Tree Level Order Traversal with breadth‑first search in TypeScript, using a queue, level sizing, edge cases, and cleaner iteration well.
Prefix Sums and Hash Maps: Solving 'Subarray Sum Equals K'. Prefix Sums and Hash Maps: Solving 'Subarray Sum Equals K'
Solve Subarray Sum Equals K with prefix sums and a hash map in TypeScript, including negative numbers, count storage, and why sliding window fails.
Container Queries in CSS. Container Queries in CSS
CSS container queries allow elements to respond to their parent's size rather than the viewport. I explain how they work and how they improve responsive design.
Building a Headless CMS‑Powered Site with Next.js. Building a Headless CMS‑Powered Site with Next.js
Build a headless CMS‑powered Next.js site with content modelling, fetch layers, mapped front‑end shapes, preview, rendering choices, and scale cleanly.
Sorting Complex Arrays in JavaScript. Sorting Complex Arrays in JavaScript
Sorting complex arrays in JavaScript requires custom comparison functions. Here, I explore techniques for sorting numbers, objects, nested properties, and more.
Understanding the Backtracking Approach: Solving the 'Word Search' Problem. Understanding the Backtracking Approach: Solving the 'Word Search' Problem
Solve Word Search with backtracking in JavaScript, covering recursive path exploration, visited state, pruning, restoration, and grid trade‑offs.
CSS aspect‑ratio for Responsive Layouts. CSS
aspect‑ratiofor Responsive LayoutsThe CSS `aspect‑ratio` property makes it easier to maintain consistent proportions in responsive layouts. Here, I explore how it works and when to use it.
Fast and Slow Pointers: Solving the 'Linked List Cycle' Problem. Fast and Slow Pointers: Solving the 'Linked List Cycle' Problem
Solve Linked List Cycle with fast and slow pointers in TypeScript, comparing visited‑node storage with Floyd's cycle detection and common mistakes.
Building Multi‑Tenant Applications with Next.js. Building Multi‑Tenant Applications with Next.js
Multi‑tenant applications serve multiple customers from a single codebase. Here, I walk through building a scalable multi‑tenant web application using Next.js.
Single Number in TypeScript with Bit Manipulation. Single Number in TypeScript with Bit Manipulation
Solve Single Number in TypeScript with XOR bit manipulation, comparing hash maps, constant extra space, duplicate cancellation, and why the trick works.
From Netlify Deploys to Vercel Pipelines. From Netlify Deploys to Vercel Pipelines
How deployment expectations moved from simple Netlify static deploys towards Vercel pipelines, previews, framework builds, observability, and rollback.
Building a Custom Vue 3 Hook Using the Composition API. Building a Custom Vue 3 Hook Using the Composition API
Build a reusable Vue 3 composable with the Composition API, covering side effects, useOutsideClick, browser boundaries, typing, and testability well.
Redirect a Default Vercel Subdomain to Your Custom Domain. Redirect a Default Vercel Subdomain to Your Custom Domain
When you set up a custom domain in Vercel, the default `vercel.app` subdomain still serves your site, which can lead to duplicate content. Here's how to fix it.
Grid Traversal: Solving the 'Number of Islands' Problem. Grid Traversal: Solving the 'Number of Islands' Problem
How to solve Number of Islands with grid traversal, treating the matrix like a graph, marking visited land safely, and reasoning about DFS in TypeScript.