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WEB DEVELOPMENT · 5 MIN READ

TanStack Start 1.0: Build a Full-Stack React App with Server Functions

TanStack Start 1.0 is stable. Learn how its routes, loaders and type-safe server functions fit together, and how it differs from Next.js Server Actions.

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  1. Illustration: a shop counter where a clerk instantly places a translucent ghost package on the shelf while the real package travels on a conveyor from the back01Web DevelopmentTanStack Query v5 Optimistic Updates: Two Patterns and When to Use Each4 min read
  2. Illustration: a conductor holding a single sheet of music directing a row of identical small server cabinets that each light up in sync02DevOps & CloudAnsible for Beginners: Automate an Ubuntu Server with Your First Playbook4 min read
  3. Illustration: a pull request diff printed on paper under a large magnifying glass03AI EngineeringHow to Review AI-Generated Code: A Checklist for Pull Requests2 min read
  4. Illustration: a fishing hook dangling a fake login card in front of a browser window04SecurityHow to Detect Phishing Websites: The Signals That Actually Work2 min read
  5. Illustration: three devices each holding the same mind map, offline cloud crossed out, arrows merging their small edits into one consistent map05Web DevelopmentLocal-First Software: A Practical Introduction to CRDTs and Sync3 min read
  6. Illustration: a commit timeline drawn as stepping stones across a river06DevOps & CloudHow to Undo Almost Anything in Git: Reset, Revert, Restore and Reflog2 min read
  7. Illustration: a blueprint sheet on a drafting table divided into neat boxed sections with simple diagrams07Engineering PracticeHow to Write a Technical Design Doc (With a Template)2 min read
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Series · Beginner · 5 parts · 22 min

Terraform from Zero

From your first terraform apply to tested modules shipped by CI, in five parts.

  1. 1Terraform for Beginners: Your First Project with init, plan and apply
  2. 2Terraform Variables, Outputs and Locals: Make Your Configuration Reusable
  3. 3Terraform State Explained: S3 Remote Backend with Native Locking
  4. 4Terraform Modules: Build Reusable Infrastructure the Right Way
  5. 5Terraform CI/CD with GitHub Actions: OIDC, Plan on PR and terraform test
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