Vue 3 Reactivity: Proxies vs. Vue 2 Reactivity
Vue 3 replaces Vue 2's getters and setters with JavaScript proxies. This article explains how they differ and why proxies improve Vue's reactivity system.
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Front‑end development is where product intent becomes the interface people actually use. My writing approaches it as engineering rather than surface decoration, with attention to browser behaviour and code that remains accessible, fast, and safe for a team to change.
Vue 3 Reactivity: Proxies vs. Vue 2 Reactivity. 
Understanding the Difference Between <b> and <strong>. Understanding the Difference Between
<b>and<strong>The `<b>` and `<strong>` tags both make text bold, but they serve very different purposes and convey different meaning. Here, I explain these differences.
Optimising Vue.js Performance with Lazy Loading and Code Splitting. Optimising Vue.js Performance with Lazy Loading and Code Splitting
Optimise Vue.js performance with lazy loading and code splitting, covering route‑level chunks, async components, bundle strategy, measurement, and UX.
Using Next.js Proxy for Route Protection. Using Next.js Proxy for Route Protection
Protect Next.js routes with Proxy, formerly Middleware, using authentication, authorisation, matchers, API request checks and current terminology.
Control CSS Container Layouts with place‑content. Control CSS Container Layouts with
place‑contentUse CSS place‑content to align grid and flex content, comparing align‑content, justify‑content, place‑items, syntax, examples, and layout limits.
Fixed Quote, Day Rate, or Retainer: Buying Senior Web Development Work. Fixed Quote, Day Rate, or Retainer: Buying Senior Web Development Work
Fixed quote, day rate, and retainer pricing for senior web development, explained through scope, risk, delivery, ownership, and platform quality.
When Static Generation Stopped Being Simple. When Static Generation Stopped Being Simple
Why static generation became more complex as CMS previews, ISR, cache invalidation, build queues, e‑commerce data, and platform expectations grew.
Simplify Your Layout CSS with place‑items. Simplify Your Layout CSS with
place‑itemsCSS `place‑items` is a shorthand property that aligns items inside grid and flex containers. Here, we discuss its syntax, use cases, and practical examples.
Optimising Angular Forms: Template‑Driven vs. Reactive Forms. Optimising Angular Forms: Template‑Driven vs. Reactive Forms
Template‑driven vs. reactive Angular forms, and how to choose the right model for validation, scale, testing, and maintainable form logic in real apps.
From Liquid Templates to Headless Storefronts. From Liquid Templates to Headless Storefronts
How e‑commerce front‑end work moved from Liquid templates to headless storefronts, and what teams risk when they underestimate data, checkout, and operations.
Converting Between Camel, Snake, and Kebab Case in JavaScript. Converting Between Camel, Snake, and Kebab Case in JavaScript
Converting between camel case, snake case, kebab case is a common task in JavaScript. Here, I explore methods using regular expressions and string manipulation.
Lazy Loading in Angular: Optimising Performance. Lazy Loading in Angular: Optimising Performance
How lazy loading in Angular improves performance, where route‑level splitting helps most, and how to avoid messy boundaries and loading states in larger apps.
Next.js vs. Remix: Understanding the Key Differences. Next.js vs. Remix: Understanding the Key Differences
Next.js vs. Remix compared properly, across routing, data loading, mutations, caching, and the architectural trade‑offs teams actually feel in production.
Understanding Signals in Angular: The Future of Reactivity. Understanding Signals in Angular: The Future of Reactivity
Angular signals explained properly, from computed values and effects to where they simplify state, templates, and change detection without replacing RxJS.
Using Vue's Suspense for Asynchronous Components. Using Vue's Suspense for Asynchronous Components
How Vue Suspense handles async components and loading states, where it helps, where it falls short, and what still needs extra care in production.
Currying in JavaScript Explained. Currying in JavaScript Explained
Currying transforms functions into a sequence of single‑argument calls. An exploration into implementation, benefits, and comparison to partial application.
Building Custom Directives in Angular. Building Custom Directives in Angular
How to build custom directives in Angular when DOM behaviour belongs outside a component, and how to keep selectors and scope readable in larger templates.
Gatsby and Contentful: Why the Pair Worked. Gatsby and Contentful: Why the Pair Worked
Why Gatsby and Contentful worked well together for static sites, what made the model productive, and why teams later reassessed build time and fit.