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ReactuseEffectStrictModeAPIsJavaScript

React useEffect, StrictMode, and the Case of the Double Execution

A tale of React.StrictMode, useEffect double-firing, and a fun way to fetch random activities from the Bored API.

August 23, 2025

MusicReview

The 25th Anniversary of Collective Soul's 'Blender' Album

Reflecting on Collective Soul's 'Blender' album 25 years later, sharing memories from the Ride The Light Tour and favorite tracks.

March 14, 2025

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Relay vs Offset vs Traditional Pagination with a GraphQL API

Learn the key differences between Relay, Offset, and Traditional pagination techniques using a GraphQL API.

March 11, 2025

Year in ReviewPersonalPortfolio

Reflecting on 2024: Adventures, Achievements, and New Beginnings

A year of firsts, family traditions, new experiences, and launching my own portfolio.

December 30, 2024

ProjectNext.jsQR CodeURL Shortener

Creating teag.me: A Free URL Shortener and QR Code Tracker

Why I built a free URL shortener and QR code tracker that never expires, and how it can help you track engagement without subscriptions

December 12, 2024

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Creating a Poker Card Flip Animation in Flutter

Learn how to create an interactive poker card flip animation in Flutter, featuring random cards with a consistent back design and dynamic sizing.

November 20, 2024

Apple MusicNext.jsReactTutorial

Creating an Apple Music Player with Next.js

Learn how to create a fully functional Apple Music player in Next.js, including token validation, API integration, and a custom React component for playback control

November 8, 2024

MusicReview

Collective Soul : Dosage - Twenty-Five Years Later

A look back at Collective Soul's seminal album Dosage, 25 years later

February 19, 2024

PoemWork

Farewell Xactware

A poem I wrote for my farewell from Xactware.

December 1, 2022

Apple MusicMusicReview

Creating Apple Music Tokens

JWT tokens are created to work with Apple Music API to retrieve playlists, interact with Apple Music library and play music on personal websites or applications

January 11, 2022