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Web Dev

June 20259 min read

Environment Variables and Secrets in Next.js: What Goes Wrong and How to Fix It

The rules for NEXT_PUBLIC_ vs server-only variables, how to validate at startup, and the secrets management setup I use in production.

Web Dev

June 202510 min read

E2E Testing Next.js Apps with Playwright: Setup, Patterns, and CI Integration

How to set up Playwright for a Next.js app, write tests that don't break on every deploy, and run them in GitHub Actions CI.

Web Dev

June 202510 min read

Accessibility Audit for Next.js Apps: Automating WCAG Compliance

How to audit Next.js apps for accessibility issues using axe-core and Playwright — with the workflow that catches 57% of WCAG violations automatically.

Web Dev

June 20259 min read

npm Dependency Management and Security Auditing: What I Actually Do

How to audit npm dependencies for vulnerabilities, manage update debt, and protect your project from supply chain attacks.

Web Dev

June 202510 min read

Security Headers in Next.js: The Config I Actually Ship

The complete security headers configuration for Next.js — CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and the nonce-based approach for inline scripts.

Web Dev

June 20259 min read

Dark Mode in Next.js: System-Aware, Flicker-Free, and the Implementation I Ship

How to implement dark mode in Next.js with next-themes, avoid the dreaded flash of unstyled content, and persist user preferences correctly.

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