How to Install NGINX, PHP & MySQL on Amazon Linux 2023 (Step-by-Step LEMP Guide)
Setting up a high-performance web server stack using NGINX, PHP, and MySQL on Amazon Linux 2023 is a popular choice for developers deploying applications on AWS EC2. This complete guide walks you through installing and configuring the LEMP stack (Linux, …
Clean Code in Large Projects — Patterns I Use as a Full-Stack Developer
Clean Code in Large Projects — Patterns I Use as a Full-Stack Developer Clean code isn’t about writing “beautiful” code. It’s about writing code that teams can understand, extend, and debug without fear. In small side projects, you can often …
How to Build Lightning-Fast Web Apps: Database Optimization Techniques for MySQL & MongoDB
How to Build Lightning-Fast Web Apps: Database Optimization Techniques for MySQL & MongoDB Most “slow website” complaints are not actually frontend problems. In many real-world projects, the bottleneck lives in the database layer. Whether you’re using MySQL or MongoDB, understanding …
API Design Best Practices That Reduce Future Tech Debt
API Design Best Practices That Reduce Future Tech Debt Building an API is easy. Building an API that still makes sense three years later is the real challenge. As a full-stack developer and CTO, I’ve seen how poor API design …
