Beyond Generic Messages: Why I Built BirthdayWishes for Truly Personalized Greetings
Tired of generic wishes? See how BirthdayWishes creates unique AI messages + custom art in seconds. Honest dev review.
Building in Public
Sharing my indie development journey, technical insights, and thoughts about the nomadic dev life.
The Developer's Secret Weapon: Why I Built YoutubeToMp3 for Seamless Audio Extraction
Tired of clunky converters? Indie dev built YoutubeToMp3 for fast, high-quality (320kbps) MP3 extraction from YouTube. Try it now!
The Indie Developer's Dilemma: Finding Real-World SaaS Insights Solved by Ethan Yu - Indie Developer & Digital Nomad Blog
Follow the unfiltered journey of an indie developer building SaaS tools. Get real tutorials, AI strategies, and digital nomad tips from Ethan Yu - Indie Deve...
Beyond the Hype: Comparing My Indie Dev Toolkit Against Established Alternatives
An indie developer compares their lean, modern stack (Next.js, AI integration) against established alternatives, detailing real-world trade-offs for solo bui...
PromptKit Day 8: Building the Core Dashboard - Where AI Meets Developer Productivity
A deep dive into the development of PromptKit's dashboard, featuring a minimalist design philosophy and AI-powered project creation workflow.
PromptKit Day 7: Building the User Feedback System
Implementing a comprehensive feedback system to gather user insights and bug reports, enhancing the product development cycle.
PromptKit Day 6: Project Templates and Help Center
Implementing project description templates and help center to streamline the user onboarding experience and provide better documentation.
PromptKit Day 2: Building the Project Management Flow
Diving into the first major feature of PromptKit - a smart project management system that helps developers better interact with AI tools. From project setup to
PromptKit Day 1: The Journey Begins
Follow my journey building an AI development toolkit that helps developers work smarter with AI assistants. From technical challenges to daily progress, sharing
Testing React at Scale: 1000+ Components Later
Real-world insights and practical strategies from building and maintaining a comprehensive frontend testing suite at scale
React Performance Optimization in the Trenches: Real-world War Stories
Hard-earned lessons and battle-tested strategies from optimizing a React application with 500+ components and millions of daily users
Advanced TypeScript Patterns That Scale: Beyond the Basics
A deep dive into TypeScript's advanced type system features, with practical examples from production applications
Beyond LeetCode: A Senior Developer's Guide to Tech Interviews
Real strategies and personal experiences from both sides of the interview table, helping you prepare for technical interviews effectively
Finding Balance in the Code: A Developer's Guide to Sustainable Success
Real strategies and personal insights on maintaining work-life balance as a software developer without sacrificing career growth
Web Performance: From 15s to 1.5s Load Time
Real-world lessons and practical techniques I learned while improving a sluggish e-commerce site's performance
Redux to Zustand: A Migration Story
A practical journey through modern React state management, comparing Redux and Zustand through real-world migration experience
Next.js 14 Server Actions Changed How I Build Forms Forever
A deep dive into how Next.js 14 Server Actions transformed my approach to form handling and data mutations in React applications
Mastering React Hooks: From Basic State to Custom Hook Patterns
Real-world lessons from building a design system with React Hooks, including performance tips and common pitfalls
React Server Components: A Paradigm Shift in Modern Web Development
An in-depth exploration of React Server Components from skepticism to practical implementation
A Year of Remote Work: Expectations vs Reality
Insights on productivity, work-life balance, and adapting to remote software development
Debugging My Lifestyle: A Developer's Guide to Not Dying at Your Desk
A candid exploration of how a software engineer applied debugging principles to transform unhealthy work habits into sustainable practices
Why I Chose Next.js 14 for My Blog (And Why It Might Be Right for You)
A comprehensive analysis of building a modern technical blog with Next.js 14, featuring practical insights and architectural decisions