Next.js Explained: Why It Became the Default React FrameworkIf React is so popular, why was Next.js created? React is an excellent UI library, but it only solves one piece of the puzzle: managing component state and updating the DOM. By default, a standard ReaAug 22 · 5 min readswapnadip-syntexandstory.hashnode.dev
React Fundamentals: Components, JSX, State, and Re-renderingWhy React Exists Why did developers create React when JavaScript and the DOM already existed? In traditional web development, you write vanilla JavaScript to imperatively find, modify, and update HTMLAug 22 · 5 min readswapnadip-syntexandstory.hashnode.dev
State Management: Context API, Prop Drilling, React.memo, useMemo, and useCallbackWhen you start building a React app, managing state feels trivial. You declare a useState hook inside a component, pass a value down to a button, and things just work. Then the application grows. YourAug 22 · 5 min readswapnadip-syntexandstory.hashnode.dev
Securing Apps: Password Hashing, RBAC, OAuth, and OpenID Connect How does a website actually know who you are? Every time you open Discord, log into Canvas, or tap "Sign in with Google" on Spotify, a complex chain of security protocols runs behind the scenes. GettiAug 22 · 7 min readswapnadip-syntexandstory.hashnode.dev
Modern Database Access: Prisma, Drizzle, and ORMs ExplainedWhen a user closes a browser or shuts down an application, temporary memory (RAM) is completely wiped. For an application to preserve user accounts, shopping carts, order histories, and payment statusJul 31 · 6 min readswapnadip-syntexandstory.hashnode.dev
