Engineering3 min read
Building CINEFLIX: Lessons From a Next.js 16 Streaming App
What I learned building a Netflix-style OTT app — profiles, trailers, free full-length films and auth — on Next.js 16 with zero video hosting.
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Notes from the build.
Long-form articles on architecture, APIs, performance and engineering leadership.
Engineering
AI3 min read
Adding AI to a Business App Without the Hype: A RAG Playbook
Retrieval-augmented generation is the most practical way to put AI inside an ERP or SaaS product. Here's the playbook I use, from chunking to evaluation.
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Architecture3 min read
Multi-Tenant SaaS in Laravel: Choosing the Right Isolation Model
Shared tables, separate schemas or a database per tenant? A practical comparison of tenant isolation in Laravel, and how to avoid data leaks either way.
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Frontend3 min read
React Dashboards That Stay Fast at 10,000 Rows
Operational dashboards get slow in predictable ways. Virtualisation, server-side filtering and smarter state keep React UIs responsive as data grows.
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Database3 min read
MySQL Indexing for Busy Laravel Apps: Reading EXPLAIN Like a Pro
Most slow Laravel pages are missing an index, not a server. How to read EXPLAIN, design composite indexes and catch slow queries before users do.
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Architecture8 min read
Scaling a Laravel Monolith Without Losing Your Mind
Modular boundaries, queue discipline and the database habits that let a monolith carry serious load for years.
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Engineering6 min read
API Contracts That Survive Three Product Pivots
Versioning strategy, error shapes and documentation habits that keep integrators happy long after launch.
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Leadership5 min read
Leading an In-House Team as the Central Engineer
What changed when I stopped writing every feature myself and started designing the system the team writes inside of.
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