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

I tested every major auth library for Next.js in 2026 Here’s what you should use

I tested every major auth library for Next.js in 2026: Here’s what you should use

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Test out Auth.js, Clerk, WorkOS, and Better Auth in Next.js 16 to see which auth library fits your app in 2026.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Apr 20, 2026 ⋅ 14 min read

I let Claude review my PRs: What it caught and missed

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A hands-on test of Claude Code Review across real PRs, breaking down what it flagged, what slipped through, and how the pipeline actually performs in practice.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Apr 7, 2026 ⋅ 4 min read
The React pattern everyone uses that quietly kills performance

The React pattern everyone uses that quietly kills performance

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Learn how inline props break React.memo, trigger unnecessary re-renders, and hurt React performance — plus how to fix them.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Apr 3, 2026 ⋅ 7 min read

Does splitting work across AI agents actually save time? I tested it.

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Ikeh Akinyemi explores whether splitting work across AI agents actually saves time, and why coordination, not just parallelism, determines success:.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Mar 13, 2026 ⋅ 6 min read

How Ralph makes Claude Code actually finish tasks

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Claude Code is deceptively capable. Point it at a codebase, describe what you need, and it’ll autonomously navigate files, write […]

Ikeh Akinyemi
Feb 17, 2026 ⋅ 4 min read

Why AI coding tools shift the real bottleneck to review

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AI writes code fast. Reviewing it is slower. This article explains why AI changes code review and where the real bottleneck appears.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Jan 20, 2026 ⋅ 6 min read
Your security team blocked Cursor and Claude Code— time to switch to OpenCode

Your security team blocked Cursor and Claude Code—time to switch to OpenCode

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When security policies block cloud AI tools entirely, OpenCode with local models offers a compliant alternative.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Jan 19, 2026 ⋅ 5 min read

TanStack AI vs. Vercel AI SDK: Choosing the right AI library for React

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TanStack AI vs. Vercel AI SDK for React: compare isomorphic tools, type safety, and portability to pick the right SDK for production.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Jan 16, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Introducing Valdi

Should you bet on Valdi instead of React Native?

Dev

Valdi skips the JavaScript runtime by compiling TypeScript to native views. Learn how it compares to React Native’s new architecture and when the trade-off makes sense.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Dec 30, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
How to speed up long lists with TanStack Virtual

How to speed up long lists with TanStack Virtual

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Build fast, scalable UIs with TanStack Virtual: virtualize long lists, support dynamic row heights, and implement infinite scrolling with React.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Nov 28, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
How to fix React routing loopholes with the React Router Middleware

How to fix React routing loopholes with the React Router Middleware

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Learn how React Router’s Middleware API fixes leaky redirects and redundant data fetching in protected routes.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Nov 13, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read

You’ve authenticated your user, but have you authorized your agent?

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AI agents can now log in, act, and access data, but have you truly authorized them? This guide walks through how to secure your autonomous agents using Auth0’s Auth for GenAI, covering token vaults, human-in-the-loop approvals, and fine-grained access control.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Nov 10, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read