Build A Stunning Generative AI App with a React IDE

If you've ever wondered how AI applications generate images from user prompts, you've come to the right place. In this article, you will learn how these tools work by building an AI application to generate images. Create the application We'll start by creating a…

The Only 5 Zsh Plugins You Need

Zsh plugins allow you to customize and improve your Zsh shell experience. They either enhance the appearance of your shell or the functionality. However, if you search for "Zsh plugins" on the internet, you'll encounter a sea of Zsh plugins. How do you know what plugins…

Why I Switched Back From DevRel to Engineering

Developer Relations - well-paid & fancy job that involves lots of traveling, speaking at conferences, interacting with developers regularly, and creating content. What's not to like? Why would anyone go back to coding? You'll see why in this article. A short note on DevRel In the…

Should New Developers Use AI Coding Tools?

AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT and similar tools took the software development world by storm. Some developers love them, some dismiss them, and the rest are neutral. Personally, I enjoy using them, and I believe they can help developers of all levels, including new developers. However, there are…

Validate Environment Variables With Zod

This article teaches you how to validate environment variables with Zod. Zod is a validation library that enables you to validate your data against a pre-defined schema. The schema defines the type of your data. For instance, if you have the name field and you want to make sure it&…

Rethink Full-Stack Development: Is a Custom Backend the Best Choice?

This article covers the conventional way of building full-stack applications and why manually building your backend is not always the best choice. You'll see an alternative solution for your backend needs that can be used standalone or coupled with your custom-built backend. The issues with the traditional backend…

Powerful Form Validation With React Hook Form and Zod

Zod is a lightweight and powerful validation library for JavaScript and TypeScript applications. It enables you to define the structure of your data through schemas and validate the input data against those schemas. Although it can be used with JavaScript applications, Zod works greatly with TypeScript. Zod can automatically generate…