How to unlock true parallelism in Node.js using worker threads

Excited to share that my 6th article for freeCodeCamp has been featured as a Handbook! In this one, I walk you through how to unlock true parallelism in Node.js using worker threads - so even heavy CPU-bound tasks won’t block your main event loop. If you’ve ever felt like Node was single-threaded and limited, this guide makes it real, practical and surprisingly straightforward. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity and to everyone who's supported my work so far. If you're building performant backend apps, I hope this becomes a useful tool in your toolbox. Dive in, learn, and share any thoughts you have - feedback always makes it better. Read the guide here → https://lnkd.in/g-Yk2DTd #NodeJS #JavaScript #WebDev #Performance #freeCodeCamp

Excited to share that my 6th article for freeCodeCamp has been featured as a Handbook! In this one, I walk you through how to unlock true parallelism in Node.js using worker threads - so even heavy CPU-bound tasks won’t block your main event loop. If you’ve ever felt like Node was single-threaded and limited, this guide makes it real, practical and surprisingly straightforward. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity and to everyone who's supported my work so far. If you're building performant backend apps, I hope this becomes a useful tool in your toolbox. Dive in, learn, and share any thoughts you have - feedback always makes it better. Read the guide here → https://lnkd.in/g-Yk2DTd #NodeJS #JavaScript #WebDev #Performance #freeCodeCamp

When I started front-end development, I thought the key to leveling up was more tutorials. But what actually changed my game was discovering open-source repos that taught me by example. Code that wasn’t written for me, but written by brilliant developers, solving real problems. Here are 5 GitHub repositories that taught me more than any course ever did 👇 1️⃣ freeCodeCamp / freeCodeCamp Hands-on projects that take you from “hello world” to full-stack wizardry. 2️⃣ airbnb / javascript The cleanest JavaScript style guide you’ll ever read. Great code is often just great consistency. 3️⃣ tailwindlabs / tailwindcss CSS that finally makes sense. Fast, clean, modern UI magic. 4️⃣ vercel / next.js My go-to for building anything React-based. Learn SSR and routing like a pro. 5️⃣ tanstack / query Async state management that actually makes you love APIs. These repos taught me how pros think, structure, and document their code. Save this post for your weekend learning.   And if you have a GitHub gem you swear by, drop it below 👇 Let’s crowdsource the best dev learning resources out there. ---------- I am Syed Khurram Ali I help startups and businesses with: ➡ Building scalable web & mobile applications using MERN, React Native & Flutter ➡ End-to-end development, from UI/UX design to secure backend systems ➡ Cloud deployment & performance optimization with AWS and MongoDB 📩 DM or visit khurramdev.com  to discuss your next project. #FullStackDeveloper #MERNStack #ReactJS #NodeJS

The Unconventional Path to Growth: 4 Lessons from a Web Developer's Journey When I started posting, I wasn't focused on follower counts. I simply wanted to document my path from basic HTML projects to building production-ready Next.js applications. Observing how genuine connections form on LinkedIn, I realized four core rules for sharing valuable work. Whether you have 70 followers or 7,000, these lessons have guided my #CareerGrowth: 1. Ditch Perfection. Post the Progress. Don't wait for the final release. Go ahead and share that messy bug fix, the half-baked UI you're tinkering with, or the little API endpoint you just finished. Letting people see the 'how' is the quickest way to earn their trust and is the best #CodingTips you can give. 2. Stop Chasing Likes. Deliver Utility. The content that truly resonates isn't clever quotes; it's real-world value. Think deep dives into MERN stacks, showing off new AI features, or building interactive maps. People are here to learn, not just to click 'like.' 3. Consistency is the Only Talent. Showing up once a week with a post about a challenge you overcame or a key learning moment beats trying to be brilliant sporadically. This steady, reliable effort guarantees natural growth in your #Programming skills and visibility. 4. The Number is Vanity. The People are Everything. The real strength of this platform is the network—the developers, founders, and designers who genuinely support each other. The size of your following doesn't matter as much as the quality of your #DevCommunity. Huge thanks to everyone who has been part of this learning experience! If you're starting your #DeveloperLife today: Share your code, share your journey, and let your work speak for itself. #WebDevelopment #SoftwareDeveloper #DeveloperLife #CodingTips #Programming #Nextjs #MERNStack #JavaScript #ReactJS #FullStack #Frontend #DevCommunity #LinkedInGrowth #CareerGrowth #LearningToCode #TechLife

Just spent my Sunday evening deep-diving into React learning resources (yes, that's how I party these days 🤓). Here's the thing - I've had 3 clients this month ask about converting legacy systems to React frontends, and the demand isn't slowing down. Whether you're a beginner or looking to level up, there are some absolute gems out there: • The React.js official docs (seriously, they're actually good!) • Scrimba - 140+ coding challenges that actually stick in your memory • Epic React by Kent C Dodds - pricey but worth every penny if you're serious • freeCodeCamp - can't argue with free and comprehensive What I love about React is how it changes your approach to frontend development. That component-based architecture, the Virtual DOM for better performance, and one-way data binding - it's elegant when done right. The barrier to entry keeps dropping while the capabilities keep expanding. Perfect storm for adoption. Are you working with React currently? Thinking about learning it? Drop me a DM - I'm working on something that might help you slash the learning curve significantly. #WebDevelopment #ReactJS #TechSkills #FrontendDevelopment

Title: The Best Way to Learn Development People often ask how to get better at React or Next.js. Honestly, my answer is simple: build, break, fix, repeat. I’ve learned more by debugging my own code than from any tutorial. Every error teaches you something that Google can’t explain directly. If you’re learning React or MERN right now, keep building small, real projects. That’s where growth happens. #ReactJS #NextJS #MERNStack #CodingJourney #WebDevelopment

🚀 Today I learned about useContext and createContext hooks in React! These two hooks are powerful tools for managing state globally in a React application — without the need to pass props manually through every level of the component tree. Here’s what I learned 👇 createContext() helps create a global context that can store shared data. useContext() allows components to access that data directly, making code cleaner and more efficient. It’s especially useful for managing things like themes, authentication, and user location across components. Learning these hooks helped me understand how React handles state sharing and component communication more effectively. 💻 Excited to keep exploring React’s advanced features and improve my full stack development skills! ⚡ #ReactJS #WebDevelopment #Frontend #MERNStack #LearningJourney #JavaScript #ShebinThwalhath

🚀 Tired of getting lost in your Next.js routes? When a Next.js project grows large, remembering or locating all the routes can become a real hassle. The same goes for API routes — figuring out which HTTP method (GET/POST) is used for which endpoint, or tracking down where each route is defined, often means digging through folders again and again. 💡 Recently, I discovered a small but super handy CLI tool called next-lens, and it’s absolutely amazing! Just run these commands in your terminal 👇 🔹 To list all API routes (with their HTTP methods): npx next-lens@latest api:list 🔹 To list all pages in your project: npx next-lens@latest page:list And that’s it — you’ll get a neat, structured overview of your routes right in your terminal. It’s been a huge time-saver, especially when working in a team or revisiting an old project. If you use Next.js regularly, you’ll definitely want this in your toolkit. learn more from freeCodeCamp, JavaScript Mastery and AlgoTutor #NextJS #ReactJS #DeveloperTools #CLI #JavaScript #Programming #BangladeshDevs #WebDevelopment

Today, I took my first dive into Zustand, a simple yet powerful state management library for React! 🧑💻 Zustand has been on my radar for a while, and I finally decided to learn it and integrate it into my personal project. Here are some key takeaways from my first day: ✳️ Minimalistic & Lightweight: Unlike more complex state management tools, Zustand is super minimal and doesn’t require boilerplate code. You can create a global store in just a few lines. ✳️ No Provider Wrapping Needed: One of the standout features is that it doesn’t require wrapping components in a Provider. You can use the store directly in your components without any extra setup. ✳️ Simple API: Zustand’s API is intuitive and easy to work with. Just create your store using create and access state through simple hooks. No complex reducers or actions — just plain JavaScript! ✳️ Reactive State: Zustand makes state updates reactive, so your components automatically re-render when the state changes. ❤️ What I liked the most? The simplicity, ease of use, and the flexibility of Zustand. It feels like a great choice for small to medium-sized applications where you don’t need a complex state management system. 💰 Why it’s worth learning? Zustand allows you to manage state without the overhead of more heavyweight solutions like Redux or Context API. It’s perfect for modern React apps looking for a clean, fast, and intuitive way to handle global state. 💡 Fun Fact: Zustand isn’t just limited to React! It’s framework-agnostic, which means you can use it with vanilla JavaScript, Node.js, or even in Chrome extensions! Unlike Redux, which is tightly coupled with React, Zustand gives you the flexibility to manage state across various environments. Isn't it coooll? 😎 Looking forward to learning more and diving deeper into Zustand. Anyone else using it in their projects? Let’s connect and share our learnings! 💬 #React #Zustand #StateManagement #WebDevelopment #LearningJourney #TechTips #FrontendDevelopment

The rise of “quick experts” and what it’s really teaching me about tech. I recently saw an Instagram reel on optimizing builds for React. The creator was speaking with that impressive confidence as if he were sharing a senior-level secret. Out of curiosity, I asked my senior, who had around 10 years of actual experience in relatively complex React work, and he responded, “I’ve never heard of that.” In that moment, I realized how easy it has become these days for someone to sound like an expert without understanding what they are talking about. These days, developers are consumed with social media. I have noticed content containing advanced phrases like "micro frontend state hydration" and "context batching optimization." Although they sound comprehensive and complicated, much of the time they are just old concepts clothed with modern terms. I have even witnessed influencers pointing out "performance hacks" when really they are resulting in worse maintainable code. In true projects, development optimization is rarely about clever tricks; it is about clarity, measurement, and trade-offs. Real performance occurs when someone understands what to optimize, when to optimize, and why, and not just when something looks cool in a super-short video. Real development is about solving problems while debugging anything that has an actual problem no tutorial covers, and before long, being better at making trade-offs between readability, performance, and scalability. You quickly learn that "a five-line trick" to do something rarely performs better at all. Vamsi Konakanchi Ajinkya Malamkar Regalla Triveni David Lu Hemanth Reddy kiran kaka deva vana Dinesh A Rehan Shaik Spurti Radgirkar Mohiseen Shaik Chinni Krishna Eragaraju #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #ReactJS #JavaScript #FrontendDevelopment #BuildInPublic #LearningInPublic #DeveloperLife #ContinuousLearning #TechCommunity #CareerGrowth #RealTalk #DeveloperMindset