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Deploy an MCP Server with TypeScript: Streamable HTTP, Hono and Production Setup
Build and deploy a modern MCP server with TypeScript using the current MCP 2026-07-28 architecture. This practical guide covers Hono, Streamable HTTP, tools, testing, authentication, Docker, scaling and production security.
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NestJS vs Hono: How I Choose for Real TypeScript Backends
NestJS and Hono solve different backend problems. This practical comparison looks at architecture, type safety, validation, deployment, performance, testing and the situations where I would choose each.
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OpenClaw for Developers: How It Works, Skills, Automation and Security
OpenClaw is much more than a chatbot running locally. This practical guide explains its Gateway architecture, model options, messaging channels, Skills, automation, security boundaries and the situations where it makes sense.
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Integrating MCP Server with Claude Code: Practical Setup Guide
I started using MCP with Claude Code because I kept running into the same problem: the model could write good code, but sometimes it was working from outdated library knowledge or missing context that existed outside the current repository. That is where the Model Context Protocol became useful for me. Instead of treating Claude Code…
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React Hooks Cheat Sheet: Practical Examples for Modern React
React Hooks are easy to learn individually. The harder part is knowing which Hook to use, when to use it, and when you probably do not need a Hook at all. I have seen React components become unnecessarily complicated because every small problem was solved with useEffect, useMemo, or useCallback. In real projects, simpler code…
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How I Use Claude Code in Real Development Projects
I don’t use Claude Code as a replacement for knowing how to build software. I find it much more useful as a tool that can sit inside a real codebase, read the same files I’m working with, run commands, make changes and help me move through repetitive development work faster. That distinction matters. If I…
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Real world engineering, explained without the fluff.
I’m Jaydip Barad a backend-focused full-stack developer turning 14+ years of production experience into clear, practical lessons.
From APIs and scalable JavaScript to custom WordPress platforms, every guide is shaped by the decisions, trade-offs and lessons that appear in real client and product work.
I write the kind of guidance I wish I had when solving these problems for the first time.