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Notes on building, shipping and thoughts. My temple and place of exploration.

I Thought I Needed a Database. Then I Needed Cloudflare's Durable Objects

There is a particular kind of engineering problem I really enjoy. The kind where you start with: “This should…

Oct 1, 2026
AI Agents Are Only Half the Product: Building User-Facing Agentic Applications with AG-UI

Hi everyone. It has been a while. This is my first article of the year, which feels slightly strange to write…

Aug 24, 2026
Migrating 120k+ Lines of Legacy Banking JavaScript to TypeScript with Zero Downtime

Migrating a large-scale production application is never a small decision especially when the application in…

Sep 23, 2025
Google Summer of Code: Getting Selected, My Time, My Experience, My Journey.

Beginnings in Engineering and Passion for Creation I am David Okononfua, and I majored in Electrical and…

Dec 28, 2024
What Are Web Workers and How to Leverage Them for Optimized Frontend Performance

Hello guys, Vinyl here again! 👋 Welcome back to my blog. I know it's been a while, but I’m excited to share…

Dec 23, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Styling with CSS-in-JS Using Styled Components

Hello There! Welcome back to my page. Whether you're a seasoned follower or a first-time visitor, I'm…

May 13, 2024
Understanding the Role of Husky, ESLint and Prettier: Reasons for Adoption and Implementation Guidelines

"Ever found yourself lost in a labyrinth of inconsistent code indentation, desperately seeking a way out?…

Aug 14, 2023
Inside the Ultimate 30hours Blockchain Development course from Freecodecamp’ Patrick Collins! Reasons why you should take this course.

Hey there! Greetings and welcome back to my page! As you may have noticed, this post is a bit of a departure…

Jun 11, 2023