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The Nightmare of Building a Universal Music Player: How I Connected 200+ Vinyl Records to both Apple Music and Spotify (And Why You Shouldn't Try This at Home). What started as a simple idea - "let people listen to my vinyl collection online" - turned into a technical odyssey through OAuth hell, device management nightmares, and API documentation that lies. Here's how I built a seamless music player that works with both Apple Music and Spotify, and why it nearly broke my sanity.

ReactNodes as args in storybook. Think again.

ReactNodes as args in storybook. Think again.

Passing ReactNodes directly into Storybook args might seem convenient, but it breaks controls, kills docs, ruins type safety, and can even send you into max-depth render hell with arrays. Here’s why it’s such a bad idea—and how to fix it with data-driven args and clean story templates.

The 25th Anniversary of Collective Soul's 'Blender' Album

The 25th Anniversary of Collective Soul's 'Blender' Album

Reflecting on Collective Soul's 'Blender' album 25 years later, sharing memories from the Ride The Light Tour and favorite tracks.

Job Interviews, LeetCode, and Why Whiteboarding Still Feels Weird

Job Interviews, LeetCode, and Why Whiteboarding Still Feels Weird

A reflection on coding interviews, whiteboarding, LeetCode one-liners, SQL DISTINCT vs TOP, and why relying on Google and IntelliSense doesn’t make you a bad engineer.

React useEffect, StrictMode, and the Case of the Double Execution

React useEffect, StrictMode, and the Case of the Double Execution

A tale of React.StrictMode, useEffect double-firing, and a fun way to fetch random activities from the Bored API.

Relay vs Offset vs Traditional Pagination with a GraphQL API

Relay vs Offset vs Traditional Pagination with a GraphQL API

Learn the key differences between Relay, Offset, and Traditional pagination techniques using a GraphQL API.

Reflecting on 2024: Adventures, Achievements, and New Beginnings

Reflecting on 2024: Adventures, Achievements, and New Beginnings

A year of firsts, family traditions, new experiences, and launching my own portfolio.

Creating teag.me: A Free URL Shortener and QR Code Tracker

Creating teag.me: A Free URL Shortener and QR Code Tracker

Why I built a free URL shortener and QR code tracker that never expires, and how it can help you track engagement without subscriptions

Creating a Poker Card Flip Animation in Flutter

Creating a Poker Card Flip Animation in Flutter

Learn how to create an interactive poker card flip animation in Flutter, featuring random cards with a consistent back design and dynamic sizing.

Creating a Spotify Music Player with Next.js

Creating a Spotify Music Player with Next.js

Learn how to create a Spotify music player in Next.js, including authentication, API integration, and a custom React component for playback control.