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Writing about system design, fullstack, frontend, backend, React, and cloud|

I write about the things I learn while building — system design, fullstack, frontend, backend, React, and cloud. Published on Medium.

Posts

I built a Liveblocks alternative on weekends. Here's what I learned.

Mar 7, 2026

The story behind building texty and livetexts — CRDT architecture, Durable Objects, Yjs offline sync, and what it actually takes to rebuild a production-grade sync service from scratch.

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useState Is Not Async — And You've Been Lied To

Feb 15, 2026

Debunking the common misconception that useState is asynchronous in React — what's actually happening under the hood with batching, closures, and the React rendering cycle.

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You're Using Claude Code Wrong — Here's the Right Way

Feb 15, 2026

A guide to using Claude Code effectively — common mistakes developers make and the right workflows to get the most out of it.

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Single Server Setup: A Deep Dive

Feb 11, 2026

Understanding the anatomy of a single-server architecture — how systems are born, what happens when a user hits your server, and the foundation everything else is built on top of.

[read on medium]

System Design Fundamentals: From One Server to Scalable Systems

Feb 9, 2026

A comprehensive guide walking through system architecture evolution — from a single server serving one user to production-ready designs handling millions. Based on Chapter 1 of System Design Interview.

[read on medium]

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