Clara Ekekenta Software Engineer and perpetual learner with a passion for OS and expertise in Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, and Web 3.0.

Stories by Clara Ekekenta

FTC’s AI chatbot crackdown: A developer compliance guide

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A hands-on guide to building an FTC-ready chatbot: real age checks, crisis redirects, parental consent, audit logs, and usage limits – designed to protect minors and prevent harm.

Clara Ekekenta
Nov 10, 2025 ⋅ 21 min read
open ai agent kit

I tried OpenAI’s AgentKit: Does it make Zapier and n8n obsolete?

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Examine AgentKit, Open AI’s new tool for building agents. Conduct a side-by-side comparison with n8n by building AI agents with each tool.

Clara Ekekenta
Nov 4, 2025 ⋅ 11 min read

Want to run your AI model locally? Here’s what you should know

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Cloud AI made scaling easy, but local AI brings control, cost stability, and data privacy. Explore the hardware realities, tradeoffs, and strategies shaping this shift.

Clara Ekekenta
Oct 15, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read

The deep internals of event delegation: When bubbling isn’t enough

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Learn how event delegation works, why it’s efficient, and how to handle pitfalls, non-bubbling events, and framework-specific implementations.

Clara Ekekenta
Aug 14, 2025 ⋅ 10 min read
When to Use OpenAI vs. Open Source LLMs LogRocket

When to use OpenAI vs. open source LLMs in production

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Learn about OpenAI vs open source LLMs for frontend devs, with an integration guide, costs, performance comparison, and implementation tips.

Clara Ekekenta
Jun 17, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Build TypeScript App Vite

How to build a React + TypeScript app with Vite

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We explore the benefits of building an app with React, TypeScript, and Vite, and compare its performance to the same app built with CRA.

Clara Ekekenta
May 28, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
typescript enums

TypeScript enums: Usage, advantages, and best practices

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Learn how TypeScript enums work, the difference between numeric and string enums, and when to use enums vs. other alternatives.

Clara Ekekenta
Mar 14, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Implementing JWT Authentication In Laravel 11

Implementing JWT authentication in Laravel 11

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Implement JWT authentication in Laravel 11, comparing it with built-in authentication packages Sanctum and Passport, and exploring security considerations.

Clara Ekekenta
Jan 1, 2025 ⋅ 15 min read
Vue.js logo over a dark, textured purple background. The article discusses using defineExpose and in Vue 3 to enhance component interaction and enable dynamic theming.

defineExpose and <style vars> in Vue 3 for component interaction and theming

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Simplify component interaction and dynamic theming in Vue 3 with defineExpose and for better control and flexibility.

Clara Ekekenta
Nov 7, 2024 ⋅ 8 min read

Auth.js adoption guide: Overview, examples, and alternatives

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Auth.js makes adding authentication to web apps easier and more secure. Let’s discuss why you should use it in your projects.

Clara Ekekenta
Sep 12, 2024 ⋅ 10 min read
Developing Cross Platform Apps With Bun Version 1.1

Developing cross-platform apps with Bun v1.1

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For some years now, developers have faced many performance challenges while using traditional JavaScript runtimes like Node.js and Deno. Even […]

Clara Ekekenta
Jul 12, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Rescript Vs Typescript Overview And Comparison

ReScript vs. TypeScript: Overview and comparison

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Many modern web developers are embracing emerging technologies that improve the speed of development as well as the quality of […]

Clara Ekekenta
May 13, 2024 ⋅ 7 min read