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Articles on web development, tools I use, and lessons from real projects.

How I Built LeonidaAtlas.com: The GTA 6 Companion Platform from Scratch

A deep dive into building a GTA 6 companion site with Next.js 16, a custom Canvas map, MDX content pipeline, and zero database — all before the game drops.

Jul 21, 20267 min read

Building Summify: AI Article Summarization with GPT-4o and Flask

How I built a full-stack AI summarization tool — a React frontend using Redux Toolkit and RTK Query, connected to a Python Flask API that scrapes and summarizes articles with GPT-4o.

May 15, 20264 min read

Building QuickLink: A URL Shortener with Click Analytics and QR Codes

How I built a full-featured URL shortener with Supabase, React, and QR code generation — including a click tracking dashboard and user authentication.

May 8, 20263 min read

Building Toodle: A Todo App with Real-Time Sync and Analytics

How I built a task management app with React, TypeScript, and Firebase — including real-time sync, analytics charts, and what I learned along the way.

May 1, 20263 min read