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getStaticProps and getServerSideProps | What’s the Difference?

This post was written before the release of NextJS 13. I recommend you taking your time while reading this, as this concept is in the foundation of Nextjs. getStaticProps and getServerSideProps can be defined as follows: * getStaticProps(): A method that tells the Next component to populate props and render into

Object-oriented design and architectural software patterns

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Object-oriented design and architectural software patterns

As a student I always think about the decisions that are made when receiving a major software development project. All down to the smaller decisions when coding. The first layer of decisions is where we discuss SYSTEM DESIGN POST and choose what architectural pattern(s) we will be using. This

Framework axios pushed a broken update, crippling thousands of websites

Framework axios pushed a broken update, crippling thousands of websites

How did this happen? Some developers/companies blindly update their packages and deploy to production. Also hobbyists using a CDN, point your script tag to the latest update. How should we prevent this from happening and secure our application even more? We should just point our script tags to the

Getting to know the world of programmers

Getting to know the world of programmers

At the age of 16 I started to reach out to fellow programmers, remotely. Programmers from all over the world. I wanted to learn more, and faster. Not only technical experiences, but also soft skills like communication and relationships. I found a lot of like minded people on Instagram, so

A simplistic text editor

A plain text editor from scratch, made for the web. Don't expect too much from this simplistic app, it's designed for people who only want to do one thing. Write. With its smooth design you quickly find yourself emerging into the liminal space of the writer. Here's a demo: https:

Who am i

I'm a 19yo student from Belgium (at the time of writing this post). An aspiring IT-enthusiast, been programming since I was 11 years old. I've always been interested in creating stuff, and I express this by coding websites, applications and more. You'll find me jumping from one project to another!