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Articles about web development, technology, and my journey as a developer
How to Set Up a Next.js 15 Project with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS in 2026
Step-by-step guide to scaffolding a production-ready Next.js 15 project with the App Router, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4, ESLint, and a clean folder structure — exactly the setup I use to ship products like vCardly and Himaal Pure.
How to Set Up a React.js Project with Vite and TypeScript in 2026
A practical, 2026-current guide to scaffolding a React 19 project with Vite, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4, React Router, and a folder structure that won't paint you into a corner — the way I teach it at MindCraft Academy.
How to Set Up MongoDB on Ubuntu VPS: Production Guide for 2026
Self-host MongoDB 7 on Ubuntu 22.04 the right way — install, secure with authentication and firewall, connect from Node.js with Mongoose, optimize for performance, and automate backups. The exact playbook I use on every DigitalOcean droplet.
Build a Production REST API with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB in 2026
End-to-end guide to a production-ready Node.js REST API — Express, Mongoose, JWT auth, Zod validation, Redis rate limiting, centralized error handling, and a deployment checklist. Built from the same patterns I ship at vCardly and Himaal Pure.
Deploy Next.js to DigitalOcean with NGINX and Let's Encrypt SSL (2026)
End-to-end DevOps walkthrough — provision a $12 DigitalOcean droplet, install Node.js with PM2, set up NGINX as a reverse proxy, automate HTTPS with Let's Encrypt, and wire GitHub Actions for zero-downtime deploys. The exact pipeline I run for production sites.
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