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Why I reach for Hono over Express
Express shaped a generation of Node APIs. Why my new backends start with Hono instead, where it changes how I build, and when Express still wins.
Notes from the build. Page 2.
Practical guides, researched explainers, and decisions from real builds. Start with a problem you recognise. Leave with something you can use.
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Next.js or TanStack Start
Two React full-stack frameworks, one decision. How I actually choose between Next.js and TanStack Start, and the kinds of projects where each one wins.
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One codebase, both app stores
One Expo codebase ships to iOS and Android with no Mac on my desk. Here's the pipeline, and the feature that lets a bug fix skip the review queue.
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One repo, every app
Web, mobile, API and shared packages in one Turborepo monorepo. How I run it, why one repo beats a folder of them, and when you shouldn't bother.
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Build for the buyer, not just the user
Most software gets designed for the person clicking the buttons. The person signing the cheque watches a different scoreboard. How to build for both.
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AI that ships, not AI that demos
Most AI features are demos that die in a sprint. Evals, guardrails, budgets and a human on the risky path: how I build the kind that survives real users.