Alexander Nnakwue Software engineer. React, Node.js, Python, and other developer tools and libraries.

Stories by Alexander Nnakwue

The best TypeScript ORMs

The best TypeScript ORMs

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In this guide to the best TypeScript ORMs, consider the different reasons you may want to use one — and find the best one for your codebase.

Alexander Nnakwue
Apr 7, 2022 ⋅ 11 min read
Authentication Vue Node

How to implement JWT authentication with Vue and Node.js

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Review how JWT works in detail, then learn how to perform authentication requests on a Vue client app with a Node.js backend.

Alexander Nnakwue
Mar 9, 2022 ⋅ 16 min read
Apache Kafka Real-Time Data Stream App

Apache Kafka real-time data streaming app tutorial

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Learn how to use Apache Kafka to build a minimal real-time data streaming application.

Alexander Nnakwue
Mar 3, 2022 ⋅ 10 min read
Exploring Structs And Interfaces In Go

Exploring structs and interfaces in Go

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Learn about go’s type system through the technical implementation of the struct and interface types in Go.

Alexander Nnakwue
Jan 14, 2022 ⋅ 15 min read
Getting started with Node.js and MQTT

Getting started with Node.js and MQTT

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Learn how to use Node.js with MQTT, a longstanding pub/sub protocol and message broker that works even in places with limited bandwidth.

Alexander Nnakwue
Jan 11, 2022 ⋅ 11 min read
How to transpile ES modules with webpack and Node.js

How to transpile ES modules with webpack and Node.js

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Learn how webpack interacts with and supports ES modules in this deep dive tutorial on transpilation in Node.js.

Alexander Nnakwue
Dec 15, 2021 ⋅ 11 min read
Web3.py tutorial: A guide to Ethereum blockchain development with Python

Web3.py tutorial: A guide to Ethereum blockchain development with Python

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Start your Web 3.0 journey with web3.py, a Python-based library that makes interacting with the Ethereum blockchain a breeze.

Alexander Nnakwue
Nov 16, 2021 ⋅ 14 min read

A deep dive into linting in Node.js

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Take a deep dive into code linting Node.js, including why you should be using a linter and how they can help improve your code.

Alexander Nnakwue
Sep 24, 2021 ⋅ 6 min read

Building a random number generator with JavaScript and Node.js

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Improve the security of your Node.js apps with private keys or create useful gameplay features with this guide to random number generation.

Alexander Nnakwue
Aug 31, 2021 ⋅ 6 min read
going serverless with nodejs apps

Going serverless with Node.js apps

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Serverless applications offer many advantages over traditional hosting options. Here’s how to get one running with Node.js.

Alexander Nnakwue
Aug 1, 2021 ⋅ 10 min read

Nodemon tutorial: Automatically restart Node.js apps with Nodemon

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The essential tutorial for Nodemon, a utility for Node.js applications that monitors for changes and automatically restarts the server.

Alexander Nnakwue
Jun 24, 2021 ⋅ 8 min read
Getting Started with Go for Frontend Developers

Getting started with Go for frontend developers

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Learn why Go has been surging in popularity recently, and why it’s worth a look from frontend devs looking to go full-stack.

Alexander Nnakwue
May 13, 2021 ⋅ 8 min read