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Ideas in code.
Stories from the workbench.

Full-Stack Software Engineer & Tech Blogger 👨‍💻

I build and write about software end to end websites, mobile apps, desktop tools, and AI-assisted features with long-form notes on how it all fits together.

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"Life gets lighter when you choose progress over perfection. 🌱✨"

- Brianna Wiest

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14 hours ago 8

Next.js TypeScript

Next.js 15 Server Actions vs API Routes: When to Use Each (2026 Decision Guide)

A practical decision tree for Next.js 15, when Server Actions beat API Routes, when they don't, and how to migrate cleanly. With code, security, and performance notes.

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1 day ago 10

Laravel Vue.js

Real-Time Notifications with Laravel 12 Reverb and Vue 3: A Production Guide

A complete, production-grade walkthrough of Laravel 12 Reverb with Vue 3, install, broadcast, authorize private channels, and deploy behind nginx.

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3 months ago 2.3K

Vue.js

Breaking Down Monoliths with Module Federation: A Vue + Vite Deep Dive

Learn how Module Federation with Vue 3, Vite, and Pinia breaks monolithic frontends into independently deployable, scalable micro-frontends.

6 months ago 1K

Study Van : A Smarter Lo-fi Environment to Focus in a Distracted World

Study Van was born a calm, immersive, and intentional space to focus, built with real needs in mind. This is the story of why I created it, what makes it different, and how it grew from a side project

1 year ago 2.3K

My take on How China is Revolutionizing Technology

China is at the forefront of a technological revolution, reshaping industries globally through groundbreaking innovation and rapid adoption.

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1 year ago 1.3K

Programming Laravel

GraphQL in Laravel Using Lighthouse

In modern web development, GraphQL has emerged as a powerful alternative to REST APIs due to its flexibility and efficiency.

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Journal ✍️

Personal reflections & notes

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1 week ago 72

Live to the Fullest in a World of Chaos

Live to the full in a distressed world. Find meaning in the small things, reflect on gratitude, work stress, faith, and everyday life and its beauty.

2 weeks ago 78

When the Heart Feels Heavy: Trusting What the Soul Can Bear ?

Sometimes I find myself asking a quiet, lingering question: how much can a soul truly bear? It is not always the loud, visible hardships that weigh the most.

2 weeks ago 81

The Two-Faced Among Us: How to Identify Narcissism and Keep your Peace.

Others may present a mask of goodness to others when in the streets yet display a completely different persona when at home. This article will discuss the psychology of two-faced behaviour.

Book Reviews 📚

Books I've read & reviewed

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15 hours ago 6

Book Review

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky

A short novella about a lonely dreamer and four St. Petersburg nights. Feels like it was written specifically for people who live too much inside their own head.