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Optimizing Images in Next.js

How I fixed external domain image loading issues and improved performance

May 20, 20258 min read

MongoDB Indexing for Performance

Resolving slow queries and avoiding traffic interruptions with the right indexing strategy

May 12, 202510 min read

Adding Multi-Stage Builds to Your Dockerfile

Reducing image sizes and improving build times in your Docker workflow

April 25, 20257 min read

Creating Environment-Specific Deployment Workflows with GitHub Actions

Creating stable staging and production workflows with proper secrets management

April 18, 20259 min read

Deploying MongoDB on Kubernetes

Setting up a reliable MongoDB deployment with StatefulSets, persistent volumes, and proper backup strategies

April 2, 202512 min read

Deploying Next.js Projects with Docker

Creating optimized Docker images for Next.js applications with proper caching and build steps

March 25, 20258 min read

Managing Logs with MongoDB TTL Indexes

Setting up automatic log rotation and cleanup in MongoDB to prevent database bloat

March 19, 20256 min read

Automating MongoDB Backups with GitHub Actions

Creating scheduled backups of your MongoDB databases and storing them securely

March 2, 20257 min read

Managing Environment Variables in Next.js

Avoiding sensitive data exposure and properly configuring environment variables across different environments

February 16, 20258 min read

Rolling Deployment for Next.js Apps on Kubernetes

Implementing zero-downtime deployments with proper health checks and traffic management

February 1, 202510 min read

MongoDB Data Migration Strategies

Creating reliable migration scripts to safely modify your database schema without data loss

January 15, 20259 min read

Automatic Docker Image Tagging with GitHub Actions

Building a robust tagging strategy for your Docker images to improve visibility and rollback capabilities

January 1, 20258 min read

Next.js and MongoDB Development Environment with Docker Compose

Building a consistent development environment with proper container dependencies and volume management

December 25, 202411 min read

Implementing Redis Cache in Next.js

Boosting application performance by caching database queries and API responses with Redis

December 21, 20249 min read

Securing Next.js Applications with JWT Authentication

Implementing secure authentication patterns with JSON Web Tokens for Next.js applications

December 15, 202412 min read

Scaling MongoDB with Horizontal Sharding

Setting up and managing a sharded MongoDB cluster to handle growing data volumes

December 1, 202414 min read