Practical web development and shipping real software projectshttps://linkycraft.cv/en-ushttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/github-actions-ci-cd/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/github-actions-ci-cd/Build a practical GitHub Actions pipeline from scratch — linting, tests, caching, matrix builds, and safe deploys — with the gotchas that waste an afternoon if you don't know them.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuilding & Shippingci-cdgithub-actionsdevopstestingautomationKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/environment-variables-secrets/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/environment-variables-secrets/A practical guide to managing configuration and secrets across local, CI, and production — .env files, the twelve-factor approach, secret managers, and the mistakes that leak keys to GitHub.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuilding & Shippingsecurityconfigurationdevopsenvironment-variablessecretsKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/docker-for-developers/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/docker-for-developers/Master Docker fundamentals with hands-on examples. Learn containers, images, volumes, networking, and Docker Compose for local development and production deployment.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuilding & ShippingdockerdevopscontainersdeploymentinfrastructureKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/getting-started-with-astro/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/getting-started-with-astro/Learn how to build lightning-fast websites with Astro, a modern static site generator that ships zero JavaScript by default.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Craftastroweb developmentstatic sitesperformanceKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/typescript-best-practices/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/typescript-best-practices/Master TypeScript with practical patterns for types, interfaces, generics, and error handling. Learn to write code that's both type-safe and readable.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Crafttypescriptjavascripttypesbest-practicescode-qualityKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/zero-downtime-deployments/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/zero-downtime-deployments/How to deploy new code without dropping requests — health checks, rolling and blue-green strategies, backward-compatible migrations, and the database changes that quietly break everything.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuilding & ShippingdeploymentdevopsdatabasesinfrastructurereliabilityKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/effective-debugging/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/effective-debugging/Debugging is a repeatable process, not luck. Learn the scientific method for bugs, debugger techniques beyond print statements, binary search, and how to fix the class of bug instead of the instance.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeveloper Workflowdebuggingworkflowproductivityproblem-solvingtoolsKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/react-performance-optimization/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/react-performance-optimization/Identify and fix React performance bottlenecks. Learn useMemo, useCallback, code splitting, virtualization, and profiling techniques with real-world examples.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Craftreactperformanceoptimizationjavascriptweb-performanceKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/git-workflow-best-practices/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/git-workflow-best-practices/Master Git with practical workflows, branching strategies, commit conventions, and collaboration patterns. Learn GitFlow, GitHub Flow, and trunk-based development.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeveloper Workflowgitversion-controlcollaborationworkflowdevopsKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/testing-with-vitest/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/testing-with-vitest/A practical guide to testing JavaScript and TypeScript with Vitest — unit tests, mocking, async testing, coverage, and how to write tests that catch regressions instead of just inflating a number.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeveloper WorkflowtestingvitestjavascripttypescriptqualityKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/code-review-that-works/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/code-review-that-works/How to give and receive code reviews that actually improve the codebase and the team — what to look for, what to ignore, how to phrase feedback, and how to keep reviews fast.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeveloper Workflowcode-reviewcollaborationworkflowteambest-practicesKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/postgresql-for-developers/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/postgresql-for-developers/Master PostgreSQL with practical examples covering schema design, complex queries, indexes, JSON support, and performance optimization for production applications.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & DatapostgresqldatabasesqlbackendperformanceKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/building-a-rest-api-with-nodejs/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/building-a-rest-api-with-nodejs/Learn how to build a production-ready REST API with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL. Covers authentication, validation, error handling, and best practices.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & DatanodejsexpressapipostgresqlrestKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/redis-caching-strategies/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/redis-caching-strategies/A practical guide to caching with Redis — cache-aside, TTLs, invalidation, the thundering herd problem, and how to avoid serving users data that's quietly wrong.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & DatarediscachingperformancebackendscalabilityKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/web-security-essentials/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/web-security-essentials/Protect your web applications from common vulnerabilities. Learn about XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, authentication, and security best practices with code examples.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & Datasecurityweb-securityauthenticationbest-practicesbackendKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/authentication-sessions-vs-jwt/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/authentication-sessions-vs-jwt/A clear-eyed comparison of session-based and token-based authentication — how each works, the real security tradeoffs, the logout problem with JWTs, and how to choose without cargo-culting.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & DataauthenticationsecurityjwtsessionsbackendKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/modern-responsive-design/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/modern-responsive-design/Master responsive web design with modern CSS techniques including container queries, fluid typography, CSS Grid, aspect ratios, and mobile-first patterns.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Craftcssresponsive-designmobile-firstweb-designui-uxKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/web-accessibility-fundamentals/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/web-accessibility-fundamentals/A practical introduction to web accessibility — semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, ARIA done right, color contrast, and how to test. The changes that help real users and happen to help your SEO too.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Craftaccessibilitya11yhtmluxweb-standardsKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/core-web-vitals-explained/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/core-web-vitals-explained/A practical breakdown of LCP, INP, and CLS — what each metric measures, the common causes of bad scores, and concrete fixes. Plus how field data differs from lab data and why it matters.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Craftperformancecore-web-vitalsweb-performanceseooptimizationKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/logging-and-observability/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/logging-and-observability/Structured logging, log levels, the three pillars of observability, and how to debug production issues you can't reproduce — without drowning in noise or leaking sensitive data.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuilding & ShippingobservabilityloggingmonitoringdevopsproductionKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/background-jobs-and-queues/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/background-jobs-and-queues/Why slow work doesn't belong in a web request, how job queues fix it, and the hard parts nobody warns you about — retries, idempotency, dead letters, and the at-least-once delivery trap.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & Dataqueuesbackground-jobsarchitecturebackendscalabilityKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/mastering-css-grid-layout/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/mastering-css-grid-layout/Deep dive into CSS Grid Layout with practical examples. Learn to build responsive, complex layouts without frameworks using modern CSS Grid techniques.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrontend Craftcssgridlayoutresponsive-designweb-designKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/reading-unfamiliar-code/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/reading-unfamiliar-code/Joining a new project or diving into open source? A systematic approach to understanding code you didn't write — where to start, how to trace execution, and how to build a mental map fast.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeveloper Workflowworkflowonboardingproductivityopen-sourcelearningKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/command-line-productivity/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/command-line-productivity/The terminal fundamentals that pay back every day — pipes and composition, finding files and text fast, history tricks, and the handful of modern tools worth installing. Practical, not exhaustive.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeveloper WorkflowcliterminalproductivitytoolsworkflowKrishna Agarwalhttps://linkycraft.cv/blog/api-design-that-ages-well/https://linkycraft.cv/blog/api-design-that-ages-well/The API design decisions you can't easily undo — URL structure, pagination that survives large datasets, consistent errors, and versioning strategies that don't break every client.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackend & Dataapirestbackenddesignbest-practicesKrishna Agarwal