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React i18next tips and tricks

React i18next tips and tricks

When making your React application accessible in multiple languages, i18next and its React companion library react-i18next offer a very robust set of features and tools. The libraries work together very well to offer specialized React hooks and components that allow internationalization simply and effectively. In this article, I will discuss

Types of software engineers as football players

Types of software engineers as football players

I've worked in startups, midsize companies, and big corporations. Through my experience, I realized that technical skills are just one part of what makes a great engineer. The human element - how engineers approach problems, interact with team members, handle pressure, and maintain professional growth - often determines

10 Commandments For Software Engineering Excellence

10 Commandments For Software Engineering Excellence

Every software engineer hits that familiar barrier. You've mastered your daily tasks, learned the codebase, and become a reliable team member. Yet something's missing. That nagging feeling that you could be doing more, achieving more, and growing faster. I recently had this exact conversation with a

The Most Common React Design Patterns

The Most Common React Design Patterns

Many years ago I played League of Legends for about 2-3 years. If you have ever played it as well, you know that there is a champion called Caitlyn. Caitlyn is straightforward to play but hard to master. You need to use her abilities aggressively early in the game otherwise

The Anti-Legacy Manifesto: Writing Code That Lasts

The Anti-Legacy Manifesto: Writing Code That Lasts

As a junior engineer, I had that classic arrogance many of us start with - spitting at any code I hadn't written myself. I'd scroll through the codebase, commenting about the "idiots" who'd created this "legacy mess" I now had

Changes, Challenges And Resilience: Looking Back at 2024

Changes, Challenges And Resilience: Looking Back at 2024

As another year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on what has been one of the most transformative periods of my life. While 2024 brought its share of challenges, it also delivered meaningful personal and professional progress that I'll carry forward into the new year. One

My New Favorite IDE: Cursor

My New Favorite IDE: Cursor

In the world of AI-powered development tools, one question is currently a hot topic on tech forums and subreddits: AI-powered IDEs Like many skeptical software engineers, I initially brushed off Cursor IDE as just another AI coding tool. Introduced to it by a colleague in October 2023, but it just

	
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