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Navigating Node.js Caching: Lessons Learned
Adam C. |
For dynamic websites generating a plethora of unique pages, caching can inadvertently consume excessive memory and impede performance. While caching benefits repeat page visits within sessions, in my case, lightweight queries and optimized memory usage proved to be more effective for maintaining smooth application performance.
Dealing with PHP Extension Installation Issues in Homebrew
Adam C. |
Are you encountering issues with PHP extension installations in Homebrew? You're not alone. Many users face challenges when trying to install or upgrade PHP extensions, especially after Homebrew auto-upgrades. Here's a blog post discussing common problems and solutions.
Analyzing Performance: A Comparative Study of Two Approaches for Processing Large Datasets
Adam C. |
n the realm of data processing, the efficiency of code is paramount, especially when dealing with large datasets. This blog post aims to compare the performance of two code snippets designed to count and organize data from a sizable dataset. The snippets, albeit achieving the same result, implement different strategies to handle the data. We will dissect each approach, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.
Optimizing GraphQL Data Loading with DataLoader and Efficient Grouping
Adam C. |
GraphQL is a powerful query language that enables flexible data fetching, but as your application grows, optimizing data loading becomes crucial. In this blog post, we'll explore how to leverage DataLoader to efficiently batch and cache data-loading requests in a GraphQL server. Additionally, we'll address performance challenges when dealing with many-to-many relationships and demonstrate optimizations for large datasets.
 Enhancing User Experience: Using sessionStorage in Next.js to Preserve Blog Lists
Adam C. |
In web development, providing a seamless and user-friendly experience is crucial. One common scenario involves loading a list of blog posts and allowing users to fetch more posts with a "Load More" button. However, when users click on a blog post and then navigate back, the page often resets, and users lose their loaded content. In this blog post, we'll explore how to overcome this challenge by leveraging the power of sessionStorage in a Next.js application.
Optimizing Website Performance: Disabling Cache for Bot Requests
Adam C. |
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, optimizing website performance is crucial for providing users with a seamless and responsive experience. One common strategy is caching responses to reduce server load and improve page load times. However, when it comes to bot requests, a different approach might be necessary to ensure optimal resource utilization.
 Optimize React Application Performance with Lazy Loading for Semantic UI Popups
Adam C. |
Are you experiencing memory issues or performance bottlenecks in your React application, particularly when dealing with a multitude of Popup components from Semantic UI? Fear not! Dynamic component can come to your rescue. In this post, we'll explore how lazy loading can alleviate memory concerns and streamline the user experience, especially with memory-intensive components like Popups.
Resolving Intermittent Bullet Point Display Issues in Semantic UI
Adam C. |
Have you ever encountered an issue where bullet points in your Semantic UI list occasionally display as strange characters like "•" instead of the expected "•"? This can be a frustrating problem, but fear not – there's a solution.
Tuning MongoDB for Optimal Performance
Adam C. |
MongoDB, a widely used NoSQL database, offers flexibility and scalability for various applications. However, to ensure optimal performance, it's crucial to fine-tune your MongoDB deployment. This guide addresses common warnings and provides best practices to optimize your MongoDB setup.
Unhandled Runtime Error: Hydration and Google Ads in Next.js
Adam C. |
If you're a web developer using Next.js and have integrated Google Ads into your site, you may encounter a puzzling runtime error that says: "Error: Hydration failed because the initial UI does not match what was rendered on the server. Warning: Did not expect server HTML to contain a <iframe> in <ins>."
Creating a Horizontal Scrolling Component with Scroll Indicators
Adam C. |
In today's blog post, we'll explore the creation of a versatile horizontal scrolling component that enhances user experience when dealing with horizontally overflowing content. This component is especially useful when you have a row of content elements that don't fit within the screen's width, and you want to provide intuitive navigation options.
Solving the "ERR_PNPM_FROZEN_LOCKFILE_WITH_OUTDATED_LOCKFILE" Error
Adam C. |
Have you ever encountered the cryptic ERR_PNPM_FROZEN_LOCKFILE_WITH_OUTDATED_LOCKFILE error while trying to run pnpm install --frozen-lockfile? If you're using pnpm as your package manager, this error might have left you scratching your head. In this blog post, we'll dissect this error message and guide you through the process of resolving it.
AWS CodeArtifact Command Failed for NPM v9
Adam C. |
In the world of modern web development, keeping your tools and dependencies up to date is essential. Recently, I embarked on an upgrade journey, transitioning to npm v9 on my local machine. Little did I know that this seemingly innocuous upgrade would lead me to discover an issue with the AWS CodeArtifact command. In this blog post, I'll share my experience and the solution I found to make things right.
Fixing Duplicate Meta Tag Issue in Next.js
Adam C. |
As a Next.js developer, it's essential to optimize the SEO of your web pages to ensure they rank well in search engine results. However, you may come across an issue where Next.js renders duplicate meta tags, causing potential SEO problems. In this blog post, we will explore the problem and discuss a solution to fix it when using NextFeathers, a popular Next.js setup.
Error Handling in Next.js: Handling 404, Server-Side Errors, and JavaScript Runtime Errors
Adam C. |
Error handling is an essential aspect of web development to ensure smooth user experiences and provide meaningful feedback when things go wrong. In this blog post, we'll explore how Next.js, a popular React framework for building server-rendered applications, facilitates error handling. Specifically, we'll cover handling 404 errors, server-side errors (500), and client-side errors caused by JavaScript runtime errors using the react-error-boundary package.
MongoDB addToSet: Simplifying Array Operations
Adam C. |
MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database that offers a variety of features to make working with data easier and more efficient. One of these features is the addToSet operation, which allows you to add a new element to an array field only if it does not already exist in the array.
How to Get 'Object this' Inside an Arrow Function in JavaScript
Adam C. |
In an arrow function, the this keyword behaves differently than in a regular function. In an arrow function, the this keyword is lexically scoped, meaning that it takes its value from the enclosing execution context. This is in contrast to regular functions, where the value of this is determined by how the function is called.
Understanding the 'this' Keyword in JavaScript: Anonymous Functions vs Arrow Functions
Adam C. |
The meaning of this in JavaScript can be a bit confusing, especially when using anonymous functions and arrow functions. When you use an anonymous function declared with the function keyword, the this keyword inside the function refers to the object that called the function. In other words, the this keyword is bound to the context of the function call.
Hide Anchor Ads When Scrolling To The Bottom
Adam C. |
Google Adsense's new Anchor Ads are getting better, for it no longer shifts the layout i.e., no more Cumulative Layout Shift(CLS.) But at the same time, it removes the dismissal button, so the Ads stay on the page bottom and overlay the footer beneath. I don't find the option to turn on the dismissal (close) button, but figured out the way to fix this by using some custom Javascript.
Key is Matter in ReactJS
Adam C. |
React's key point is 'state', and 'key' attribute is special and powerful. When a key changes, React will create a new component instance rather than update the current one, so the useSate will be called in the component.