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How to Fork Your ChatGPT Conversations Like a Pro

How to Fork Your ChatGPT Conversations Like a Pro

Have you ever found yourself deep in a ChatGPT conversation, when suddenly five new ideas pop into your head? You want to explore them all — but without losing the original thread. Welcome to the common creative chaos many of us face. While ChatGPT (as of April 2025) doesn’t yet

Boost Your React App with a Sleek Command Palette Using cmdk

Boost Your React App with a Sleek Command Palette Using cmdk

If you have ever used macOS Spotlight or the VS Code Command Palette, you know how powerful it feels to summon a search-driven interface with a simple keyboard shortcut. It’s fast, it’s accessible, and it saves users from getting lost in endless menus. Now, imagine you could build

Why Startups Move Faster Than Big Corporates (And Why That Changes Over Time)

Why Startups Move Faster Than Big Corporates (And Why That Changes Over Time)

If you’ve ever worked at a small startup and then jumped into a large corporate, you’ve probably felt it: the creeping slowness, the endless meetings, the frustrating bureaucracy. Startups feel like you're riding a motorbike at full throttle. Corporates? More like steering a cargo ship through

Why Do Google API Keys Start With "AIza"? (And How Google Actually Verifies Them)

Why Do Google API Keys Start With "AIza"? (And How Google Actually Verifies Them)

If you have ever worked with Google services — Maps, YouTube Data API, Firebase, or anything similar — you probably noticed something interesting: every API key seems to start with AIza. At first, it feels almost secretive, like some kind of hidden meaning behind those four letters. But is there? And more

Understanding localhost vs 0.0.0.0: A Practical Guide for Developers

Understanding localhost vs 0.0.0.0: A Practical Guide for Developers

When you're setting up a server — whether it's a simple development server, a production API, or a local database — you will often encounter the choice between binding to localhost and 0.0.0.0. At first glance, they might seem similar, but the difference is critical,

Vibe Coding: How I Stopped Worrying and Let the LLMs Build My Apps

Vibe Coding: How I Stopped Worrying and Let the LLMs Build My Apps

There's a new kind of coding I call "vibe coding", where you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists. It's possible because the LLMs (e.g. Cursor Composer w Sonnet) are getting too good. Also I

When to Write Database Migration Scripts: Right Away or Later?

When to Write Database Migration Scripts: Right Away or Later?

Introduction One of the most common debates among backend developers, especially when starting a new project with PostgreSQL and an ORM, is: "Should we create migration scripts from the beginning, or wait until the schema stabilizes?" The answer is not a simple yes or no. It depends heavily