Guidance on when Level 4 islands excel for isolated components, and when coordination needs signal it's time to escalate to a unified framework.| Loren Stewart
Exploring how React's dominance by default stifles frontend innovation, and why deliberate framework choices lead to better tools for performance, developer experience, and ecosystem diversity.| Loren Stewart
Master production-ready Astro middleware with dependency injection, testing strategies, and caching for enterprise applications.| Loren Stewart
Make HTMX apps feel instant with optimistic UI: instant feedback, automatic rollbacks, and no frameworks required, just simple declarative HTML.| Loren Stewart
Authorization systems are often the most complex part of any multi-tenant application. Explore how PostgreSQL CTEs and smart caching can solve performance problems at scale.| Loren Stewart
You've inherited an application with multiple databases. Learn how to build features that work across this reality using Drizzle ORM and type-safe patterns.| Loren Stewart
A manifesto for progressive web complexity. Reject the false binary between static sites and SPAs. Embrace the powerful middle ground with server-rendered HTML, HTMX, and intentional complexity escalation.| Loren Stewart
Build stateful HTMX applications using URL parameters as your state store, creating naturally bookmarkable and shareable interfaces| Loren Stewart
Learn how to give LLMs the ability to call functions and interact with APIs for real-world problem solving using TypeScript and type-safe tool integration.| Loren Stewart
Learn how to evolve from direct LLM tool integration to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture, enabling scalable AI tools that maintain conversation context across multiple services.| Loren Stewart
Transform your MCP based AI agent from an open system to a secure, user authenticated application ready for production deployment.| Loren Stewart
Transform your LLM agent into a responsive, real-time experience using Server-Sent Events (SSE). Add streaming responses, request cancellation, and status updates for production-ready user experience.| Loren Stewart
Don't just reach for your favorite framework. Let's explore how a constraint-based mindset can help you choose the right tool for the job and avoid over-engineering.| Loren Stewart
Tired of frontend frameworks and complex state management libraries? Learn how a few lines of JavaScript and the power of Proxies can automatically sync your UI with your application state.| Loren Stewart
Stop paying for massive context windows: learn how RAG lets you search through unlimited documents while keeping AI costs under control| Loren Stewart
For decades, the request-response model of REST has been the backbone of the web. But what happens when the server needs to initiate a conversation? Discover how NestJS WebSockets enable real-time interactivity.| Loren Stewart
Learn how to build cost-effective, high-performance AI systems by strategically combining Gemini Flash with Claude Opus| Loren Stewart
Generating a simple, unstyled PDF is one thing. But what if you need to create complex, beautifully styled documents? Learn how to leverage the power of HTML/CSS with headless browsers.| Loren Stewart
From spaghetti code to clean, decoupled code: building a powerful event system that scales with your application| Loren Stewart
Learn how to protect your NestJS API endpoints with custom guards and decorators for clean, reusable authentication and authorization| Loren Stewart
Blog exploring design, typography, and the intersection of historical aesthetics with modern functionality| Loren Stewart
How we built a lightning-fast, maintainable fullstack application using Eta templating, HTMX interactions, and Lit Web Components for rich interactivity| Loren Stewart