Building auth guards with Next.js middleware
How I implemented route protection in Nexora using Next.js middleware — intercepting unauthenticated requests before they reach page components.
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Notes on TypeScript, Next.js architecture, full-stack patterns, and ICT systems administration.
Optimistic UI patterns in React
Implementing optimistic likes and saves with instant feedback and graceful rollback — how I handled the likes/saves feature in Nexora.
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Lessons from administering Exchange Online and SharePoint for a government ministry — structuring permissions for security and compliance.
Read moreDark/light theming without a UI library
Why I ditched DaisyUI and built a fully custom dark/light theme system using Tailwind CSS variables — and how it made Nexora's design more maintainable.
Read moreDesigning schemas for social features in MongoDB
Decisions behind modelling users, prompts, likes, and saves in a document database — balancing read performance with query flexibility.
Read morePython automation for ICT administration
How scripting routine tasks at the State Department of Petroleum saved 10+ hours of manual work per week — scripts, patterns, and lessons learned.
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