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2026-01-1820 min

From URL to Pixels: What Happens When You Enter a URL in the Browser

A deep dive into the complete journey from typing a URL to seeing a rendered page—covering DNS resolution, TCP handshakes, TLS encryption, HTTP requests, and browser processing.

2026-01-0818 min

Micro-Frontends: Architecture Patterns, Trade-offs, and Implementation Strategies

A comprehensive guide to micro-frontend architecture. Learn composition patterns, Module Federation, cross-app communication, and when this architecture makes sense for your team.

2026-01-0715 min

State Management Architecture: From Context to External Stores

A comprehensive guide to state management in React. Learn when to use Context, when to reach for external stores like Zustand or Redux, and how to handle server state with TanStack Query.

2026-01-0616 min

API Layer Architecture: Managing Data Fetching at Scale

A practical guide to building a robust API layer in frontend applications. Learn about caching strategies, request deduplication, error handling, and patterns that scale.

2026-01-0315 min

The Critical Rendering Path: How Browsers Render Web Pages

Understanding how browsers render web pages is essential for building fast websites. Learn about the Critical Rendering Path and how to optimize each step.

2025-12-0515 min

npm, pnpm, and Yarn: A Practical Guide to JavaScript Package Managers

A detailed, practical look at npm, pnpm, and Yarn — what they do, how they differ, and how to choose the right package manager for your next JavaScript or TypeScript project.

2025-12-0312 min

Building Scalable Design Systems

A practical guide to structuring a frontend monorepo, choosing versioning strategies, configuring artifactories, defining a color system, and publishing packages.