Ikeh Akinyemi Ikeh Akinyemi is a software engineer based in Rivers State, Nigeria. He’s passionate about learning pure and applied mathematics concepts, open source, and software engineering.

Stories by Ikeh Akinyemi

Why is Zod so slow?

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Zod’s flexibility comes at a cost. This article breaks down why Zod is slower than AOT-compiled validators like Typia, and how to fix it with a build-time optimization that brings production-grade performance.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Oct 16, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

Stop writing REST APIs from scratch in 2025

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Writing REST APIs by hand is a thing of the past. Frameworks like tRPC, Fastify, and Hono eliminate boilerplate with schema-driven design, improving speed and safety.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Oct 14, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
Build AI Agent Without Langchain JS

LangChain.js is overrated; Build your AI agent with a simple fetch call

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Skip the LangChain.js overhead: How to build a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI agent from scratch using just the native `fetch()` API.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Oct 9, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read

Should you use if() functions in CSS?

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It’s 2025, and CSS finally thinks logically. The if() function brings real conditional styling — no hacks, no JS workarounds. Here’s how to use it right.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Oct 7, 2025 ⋅ 16 min read
Wasm 3 Before GTA 6 LogRocket Article

We got Wasm 3.0 before GTA 6: Meet the web’s new engine

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Discover how WebAssembly 3.0’s garbage collector, exception handling, and Memory64 transform Wasm into a true mainstream web platform.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Oct 3, 2025 ⋅ 2 min read
CSS @function: Dynamic logic without Sass or JavaScript

CSS @function: Dynamic logic without Sass or JavaScript

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CSS @function brings reusable logic to native CSS. Learn how to replace Sass and JavaScript utilities with native functions for typography, color, and fluid design.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Sep 22, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

Secure your AI-generated projects with these security practices

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Secure AI-generated code with proactive prompting, automated guardrails, and contextual auditing. A practical playbook for safe AI-assisted development.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Sep 16, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

daisyUI 5 is here: What’s new and what to expect

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Explore daisyUI 5’s new features, performance upgrades, and theming engine built for Tailwind CSS 4 developers.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Sep 4, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
React and Fluent State Article by LogRocket

Building real-time state management with React and Fluent-State

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Learn a clean pattern for real-time AI chat in React using Fluent-state: immutable history, async streaming, derived UI state, and side effects without useEffect.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Sep 4, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Nuxt 4.0 Is Here: What’s New And What To Expect

Nuxt 4.0 is here: What’s new and what to expect

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Learn what’s new in Nuxt 4, from the app/ directory to TypeScript improvements and data fetching changes. Plus, tips for a smooth migration.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Aug 19, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
what's new in deno 2.4

Deno 2.4 is here: What’s new and what to expect

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Deno 2.4 isn’t just a maintenance update; it’s a statement. Learn about the most impactful changes in Deno 2.4, including the return of a first-party bundler and new spec-aligned ways to handle assets.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Jul 24, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
MCP Servers

The top 15 MCP servers for your AI projects

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Explore 15 essential MCP servers for web developers to enhance AI workflows with tools, data, and automation.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Jul 21, 2025 ⋅ 17 min read