Hey Reader, So apparently Deadpool is giving a keynote at a developer conference now. Yes, Ryan Reynolds is speaking at the Postman Conference and I’m still trying to process that 🤯 I recently had a conversation with a friend who really missed in-person connections. It's hard to be at home all the time and it is only when you meet like minded people in a room is when your creative juice flows. Things like I didn't know how tall you were or didn't know you had a dog etc. come up which is...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, 🎨 Ever wanted your website to feel like it came straight out of a Studio Ghibli movie? I just discovered a Ghibli-inspired ShadCN UI theme that brings that dreamy, hand-painted magic to your components — and it’s absolutely stunning. If you're as obsessed with that aesthetic as I am, you're gonna love this. I also share a Github Repo you can check out too that goes along well with the video. 🍿 Weekly Snack: 'server-only' vs 'use server' Next.js has two easily confused directives:...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Having an AI Code Editor is mandatory in today's world. Last weekend, I was talking to a friend who's a Staff DevOps Lead at a Tech firm. He hadn't tried any of the AI Code Editors yet and said he was hesitant—mostly because he thought editors wouldn't know the Context of his codebase as he does and also they can't keep up with his brain 🧠, he joked. So, very confidently, I showed him Cursor AI. And to my surprise, Cursor really sucked at remembering context. Plus, it took Cursor...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, A couple years ago, I made a bold move. I left my corporate 9-to-5 to become a Tech Educator. Starting from scratch was challenging, I had limited social proof and only had testimonials from my past colleagues. Existing social proof tools were charging $75/month ($900/year!) and were overly complex plus they stopped improving the product. That’s when I decided to build my own solution and Ship my First SaaS called as ProofyBubble. 🩵 ProofyBubble shows real-time visitor and...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I have some exciting news 🥳. I have been working hard on launching the Modern Full Stack Next.js Course ↗️. It's a course that teaches you to build and deploy modern full stack Next.js Production-ready apps. It is coming along well and I am taking the extra time to perfect it. It’s set to launch in April, and I can’t wait for y’all to check it out! I plan to share extra bonuses 🎁 and nuggets for folks on the waitlist so click this magic link to join the waitlist ↗️. Weekly Snack:...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I saved a whopping $4836 per year by building a few simple SaaS apps myself. I was tired of paying for features I didn’t need 😓 and dealing with clunky UI / UX. So, I decided to do something about it. I also learned a lot which I've packaged in this video below. If you’d rather watch than read, check out the full video here 👇 But if reading 📙 is your thing, let’s dive into the apps I built and how they helped me ditch those pricey subscriptions! Rave Reviews: Easy Way to Collect &...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey friend, I interviewed Lee Rob - the VP of Product at Vercel on my Youtube channel. I learned a lot from our conversation and want to share a few lesson I learned which surprised me. What's so surprising is that these foundational ideas are still crucial, even for someone at Lee's career stage. If you prefer a video version, you should check out the full interview here: But if you prefer reading it, then keep reading. Lesson 1: Ship Small and Get Quick Wins Feeling overwhelmed by a massive...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Happy New Year! I'm back from vacation and had a wonderful time away. I hope you did, too! This year, I have shipped more than 10 apps; quite a few are open-source. I tried a bunch of tools, but let's be honest: Only a few really stuck with me. These are the ones I can't imagine working without. So, Here is my Tech Stack for 2025! This newsletter is not sponsored, but I genuinely believe these tools can enhance your productivity and make your work more enjoyable. Authentication 🔒...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hey friend, Many of you told me that you don't have time to go through the Next.js Hot Tips course that teaches you the best practices of building Next.js apps, which is why I've compiled this cheat sheet to give you. Grab the free Cheatsheet 🎁 As a special bonus, you can grab the cheatsheet for free here ↗️. It would not be fair if I don't share this deal I'm running on my site. The Modern Full Stack Next.js Course is having a Black Friday sale 🎈 (along with Purchase Power Parity Pricing)...
5 months ago • 2 min read