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When I began working with React, I believed making an API call was straightforward — fetch(), set state, and you're done. But that is never the case in a real-world project. 😅 The real issue starts when you need to: - Manage loading, error, and success states - Cancel requests on component unmount - Avoid unnecessary re-renders - Synchronize your UI and data! Here is my current way of dealing with it 👇 ⚙️ Using custom hooks such as useFetch or useQuery to manage API logic outside of the UI. 🧠 Add caching + or library (React Query / SWR) — cuts down on redundant calls and makes the app feel instantaneous. 🔄 Centralize your API configs with axios interceptors so headers, tokens, and errors are handled once instead of all over the app. 🚫 Never call setState after unmounting the component - always cleanup async effects to avoid memory leaks. The goal is not just to "call APIs." It is to create resilient predictable data flows that can scale with your project. What is your favorite pattern to make API calls in React? #reactjs #frontend #javascript #webdevelopment #mernstack #reactquery #axios #developers

I explored a simple way to boost performance in Next.js by using server side caching with cacheLife and it really helps when rendering components that do not need frequent updates. Even small optimizations like this can make your app feel faster and more efficient for users. Working with caching, data fetching, and component level improvements is becoming a core part of modern React and Next.js workflows. It is great to see how these tools keep evolving and making development smoother. #Nextjs #ReactJS #webdevelopment #javascript #frontend #fullstack #softwareengineering #MERNstack

One folder. Infinite pages. Here’s how Dynamic Routing in Next.js App Router turns messy paths into beautiful, scalable URLs . . . . . . . #Nextjs #AppRouter #WebDevelopment #Frontend #Reactjs #JavaScript #DynamicRouting #Nextjs13 #DevCommunity #LearnInPublic

Ever feel like your Node.js app is crawling? 🐌 It might be time to deep dive into the EVENT LOOP! It's the HEARTBEAT of Node.js, but often misunderstood. Understanding it can be a GAME CHANGER. Here's the breakdown: 🔥 **BLOCKING** operations can FREEZE the entire loop. Use async/await ALWAYS. ⏰ `setImmediate` executes AFTER the current event loop iteration completes; `setTimeout(0)` MAY run in the NEXT iteration. 🧵 UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE controls the thread pool for async operations. Tune it for CPU-bound tasks. The DEFAULT is usually 4. What's your favorite Node.js performance tip? Share below! 👇 #Nodejs #Javascript #EventLoop #Async #Performance #Backend #DevOps

🚀 Express.js Tip for Developers: Optimize Middleware Order for Performance! Did you know? The order of your middleware in Express can significantly impact performance and response time. Always place lightweight middlewares (like cors, helmet, compression) at the top, and route-specific or error-handling middlewares at the bottom. 📈 This helps avoid unnecessary computation and keeps your app blazing fast! 💡 Pro Tip: Use app.use() strategically — think of it as a pipeline; the earlier middleware gets hit first. #Express #ExpressTips #NodeJS #WebDev #Backend #Performance #CodingTips #JavaScript #Developers

𝙈𝙮 𝘼𝙥𝙥 𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬... 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢 😅 When I built my first Node.js/React app, I thought everything was perfect, clean UI, solid logic, zero console errors. But then I opened it on a slower network… and it loaded for what feels like a whole years or like a 2005 website. Turns out, the problem wasn’t React or Node.js. It was me. Here are the 3 performance fixes that helped me cut my app’s load time by almost 4×: 1. 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: I used to import everything at once. Now, I only load what users actually need. The difference? Night and day. 2. 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Compressing assets and using next/image (or just smart lazy loading) made a massive visual and performance improvement. 3. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: Instead of hitting the database every single time, I added caching with Redis. My APIs went from sluggish to snappy. The biggest lesson? Performance isn’t about fancy frameworks, it’s about respecting your user’s time. Since then, I’ve been more intentional about profiling and optimizing every project I touch. You can actually check out some of those experiments and performance tweaks on my GitHub (https://lnkd.in/eP9nmTEw). What’s one performance issue that taught you a tough lesson? #FullstackDeveloper #ReactJS #NodeJS #WebPerformance #Frontend #Backend #JavaScript #CodingLife #CleanCode #WebDevelopment #RemoteWork #GitHub

“JavaScript is only for the browser.” Node.js: Event-driven, non-blocking I/O says hello. 😌⚡ JS didn’t stop at the DOM — it took over the backend, APIs, microservices, and real-time apps too. What a plot twist for a “client-side language.” 😂 #JavaScript #NodeJS #FullStack #AsyncProgramming #WebDevelopment #TechHumor

🚀 Goodbye dotenv and nodemon! Native Node.js just got magical. For years, every Node.js developer followed the same ritual: ☑️ Install dotenv to load .env files ☑️ Add nodemon for auto-reloading But not anymore! 🎉 With Node.js v20.6.0+ (including v22+ & v25+), both features are now built-in: ✅ Load .env files natively Just use the --env-file flag — no need for dotenv! ✅ Auto-reload your app Use --watch and --watch-path — no nodemon required! Example: "scripts": { "dev": "node --env-file=.env --watch server.js", "start": "node --env-file=.env server.js" } No extra dependencies. No setup hassle. Just pure, modern Node.js magic 💫 #NodeJS #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #Backend #Developers #NodeUpdate #StalkTechie

Next.js 16 introduces smarter caching that actually works for developers. From cache components to Turbopack and React Compiler, your apps can load faster, use fewer resources, and keep users happy—all with less effort on your side. We break down what each caching option does, why it matters, and how you can apply it today. Read the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/dEJhutu7 #NextJS #WebDevelopment #FrontendDevelopment #JavaScript hashtag #SoftwareEngineering #PerformanceOptimization

🚀 Node.js Just Got Even Better! The latest Node.js versions (v24 LTS / v25 Current) now include two super-handy built-in features that make development cleaner and faster - no extra packages required! 👇 💡 1️⃣ Built-in .env Support You can now load environment variables directly with: node --env-file = .env app.js No need for dotenv anymore! 🔥 💡 2️⃣ Native Watch Mode Auto-restart your app on file changes using: node --watch index.js A simple alternative to nodemon for smoother dev workflows. These small but powerful additions help us write cleaner, dependency-free setups - especially useful for full-stack (MERN) and backend projects. #NodeJS #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #MERN #BackendDevelopment #Developers #Coding