Latest Posts (15 found)
Loren Stewart 4 weeks ago

React Won by Default – And It's Killing Frontend Innovation

React-by-default has hidden costs. Here's a case for making deliberate choices to select the right framework for the job.

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Loren Stewart 1 months ago

Progressive Complexity: When Islands Should be a Continent

Level 4 excels for isolated rich components, but heavy coordination signals when to intentionally escalate to a unified framework.

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Loren Stewart 1 months ago

Production-Ready Astro Middleware: Dependency Injection, Testing, and Performance

Master production-ready Astro middleware with dependency injection, testing strategies, and caching for enterprise applications.

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Loren Stewart 2 months ago

A Progressive Complexity Manifesto

A manifesto for progressive web complexity. Reject the false binary between static sites and SPAs. Embrace the powerful middle ground with server-rendered HTML, HTMX, and intentional complexity escalation.

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Loren Stewart 2 months ago

LLM Tools: Real-time LLM Responses in Production (Part 4)

Build streaming LLM responses with Server-Sent Events, request cancellation, and real-time status updates to create engaging, responsive AI applications.

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Loren Stewart 2 months ago

LLM Tools: Securing Your MCP Architecture with Authentication (Part 3)

Transform your MCP based AI agent from an open system to a secure, user authenticated application ready for production deployment.

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Loren Stewart 2 months ago

LLM Tools: Scaling with MCP Architecture (Part 2)

Learn how to evolve from direct LLM tool integration to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture, enabling scalable AI tools that maintain conversation context across multiple services.

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Loren Stewart 2 months ago

LLM Tools: From Chatbot to Real-World Agent (Part 1)

Learn how to give LLMs the ability to call functions and interact with APIs for real-world problem solving using TypeScript and type-safe tool integration.

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Loren Stewart 3 months ago

Architecting with Constraints: A Pragmatic Guide

Don't just reach for your favorite framework. Let's explore how a constraint-based mindset can help you choose the right tool for the job and avoid over-engineering.

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Loren Stewart 3 months ago

Building a Lightweight Reactive State Manager with JavaScript Proxies

Tired of frontend frameworks and complex state management libraries? Learn how a few lines of JavaScript and the power of Proxies can automatically sync your UI with your application state.

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Loren Stewart 3 months ago

Building a Modern Frontend Event System from Scratch

From spaghetti code to clean, decoupled code: building a powerful event system that scales with your application

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Loren Stewart 4 months ago

Beyond REST: Adding Real-Time Interactivity with NestJS WebSockets

For decades, the request-response model of REST has been the backbone of the web. But what happens when the server needs to initiate a conversation? Discover how NestJS WebSockets enable real-time interactivity.

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Loren Stewart 4 months ago

How to Generate Dynamic PDFs in NestJS with a Headless Browser

Generating a simple, unstyled PDF is one thing. But what if you need to create complex, beautifully styled documents? Learn how to leverage the power of HTML/CSS with headless browsers.

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