https://coffey.codes This is my portfolio RSS feed https://coffey.codes/articles/three-js-portfolio-website-for-software-engineer Build log for the coffey.codes redesign. The old homepage was a wall of copy nobody read; the new one is a Three.js scroll experience built with React Three Fiber and GSAP. Includes the video walk-through. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/production-grade-ci-cd-with-nextjs-vercel-and-github-actions A journey into hardening your Next.js deployment pipeline. Learn how to connect GitHub Actions, Vercel Preview Deployments, and Playwright to save time and prevent broken builds from hitting production. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/implementing-localization-in-nextjs A guide on how to implement localization in a Next.js app to support multiple languages using i18next and react-i18next. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/fixing-broken-routes-after-nextjs-16-upgrade Learn how to fix the common async params breaking change in Next.js 15+ that breaks dynamic routes, and understand why this change makes your apps more resilient. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/slow-android-emulator-flutter-dev Understand why Android emulators can be slow and learn how to optimize their performance, especially during AVD creation for Flutter projects. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/vibe-coding-building-an-app-entirely-with-ai-prompts LabelScan, a real-time AI price scanning app built with Flutter, demonstrates "vibe coding" – using AI prompts (Cline/Gemini 2.5 Pro) to construct an entire application in an unfamiliar tech stack, showcasing AI-assisted development workflows. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/building-interactive-3d-experiences-with-react-three-fiber Learn how to create captivating 3D experiences on the web by combining the power of Three.js with React using React Three Fiber. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/preventing-unnecessary-re-renders-in-react-apps Learn essential strategies to optimize your React applications by preventing unnecessary re-renders. This guide covers techniques to keep your components efficient and your app responsive. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/step-by-step-building-your-blog-with-next-js-and-mdx Learn how to build a fully featured blog with Next.js and MDX, including how to solve the notorious React version conflict errors that can occur with next-mdx-remote. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/building-location-based-features-using-expo-location Working code for the expo-location API in React Native: requestForegroundPermissionsAsync, getCurrentPositionAsync, watchPositionAsync, reverseGeocodeAsync, and startGeofencingAsync. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/react-19-features-and-design-patterns React 19 brings significant updates to the popular JavaScript library, offering developers new tools and patterns to build more efficient and maintainable user interfaces. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/managing-secrets-firebase-apphosting-yaml-nextjs Configure apphosting.yaml, set environment variables, and use firebase apphosting:secrets:set and grantAccess for Next.js apps on Firebase App Hosting. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/setting-up-ci-cd-for-firebase-functions-using-github-actions In this article, I'll share a minimalist yet effective GitHub Actions workflow for deploying Firebase Functions, along with setup instructions and solutions for common issues you might encounter. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/how-to-deploy-a-flask-rest-api-on-google-cloud-run Deploying a Flask REST API to Google Cloud Run allows you to run your application in a fully managed serverless environment. This guide will walk you through deploying a Flask API from a source directory using the gcloud command-line tool. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/micro-frontends-architecture-benefits-challenges-best-practices Explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices of Micro Frontends Architecture, a growing trend in systems design that offers flexibility, scalability, and maintainability for complex web applications. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/building-an-mdx-powered-blog-using-app-router-next-js How I built an MDX powered blog using App Router with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/essential-tips-for-effective-aws-iam-policy-management IAM policies are JSON documents that define permissions for actions and resources in AWS. They are the backbone of access control, determining who can do what within your AWS account. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/working-with-aws-lambda-beginners-guide AWS Lambda is a serverless computing service provided by Amazon Web Services that allows developers to run code without provisioning or managing servers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/authorize-net-for-react-native-expo-sdk-49 I solved a problem for a client integrating Authorize.net into their React Native app and published the solution to npm repository! It works for both Android and iOS and is compatible with Expo SDK v49. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/how-to-end-a-process-by-port-number Sometimes you need to kill a process by port number. This is how you do it. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/how-to-see-when-a-file-was-deleted-or-changed-with-git-log Ever needed to trace exactly what happened to a rogue file? Well, there's a Git command for that! Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/tools-for-productive-development Boost your efficiency in software development with these essential productivity tools and best practices. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://coffey.codes/articles/best-practices-with-git-version-control Version control is an essential tool for software developers. This guide explores best practices, including trunk-based development and Git stash, to help you manage your code effectively. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT