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Featured · AI

How AI Is Changing Software Development

AI is becoming an everyday tool for developers, but it's not replacing the need for solid engineering fundamentals.

By Addis PCB Design · 8/7/2026

Performance · 1 min read

Optimizing Images in Next.js

Faster websites begin with optimized images. Here's how I improved loading speed using modern techniques.

By Addis PCB Design · 8/7/2026

Career · 1 min read

What I Learned Building My First SaaS

Building software for real users taught me lessons that tutorials never could.

By Addis PCB Design · 8/7/2026

Frontend · 1 min read

Building Better UI Components

Reusable components help keep projects consistent, maintainable, and easy to scale.

By Addis PCB Design · 8/7/2026

Development · 1 min read

Why TypeScript Changed the Way I Write Code

TypeScript isn't just about catching errors—it fundamentally changes how you build scalable applications.

By Addis PCB Design · 8/7/2026

Development · 2 min read

Building a Modern Blog with Next.js and Tiptap

Learn how I built a clean, production-ready blog using Next.js, Tiptap, and PostgreSQL while keeping performance and security in mind.

By Addis PCB Design · 8/7/2026