#ai#webdev#agents#database
How to Save Bloated MCP with Code Mode
Is MCP Dead Because of Agent Skills? It sometimes feels like AI is not just disrupting the...
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ZenStack is the modern data layer for TypeScript apps - type-safe ORM, built-in access control, automatic query services
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#typescript#prisma#drizzle#database
Prisma vs Drizzle vs ZenStack: Choosing a TypeScript ORM in 2026
If you've built a TypeScript backend in the last few years, you've probably used Prisma. It earned...
ymc912 min read
#ai#webdev#typescript#agents
Your Stack Choice Is Coding Agent's Safety Net
We're in the "vibe coding" era. AI coding agents — Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Devin, and their...
ymc97 min read
#prisma#typescript#database#fullstack
ZenStack V3: The Perfect Prisma ORM Alternative
Prisma won the hearts of many TypeScript developers with its excellent developer experience - the...
ymc95 min read
#webdev#ai#mcp#database
Turning Your Database Into an MCP Server With Auth
MCP is trending in AI, But… MCP(Model Context Protocol) is undoubtedly one of the most...
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#webdev#ai#nextjs#startup
How to Build AI Agents to Enhance SaaS With Minimal Code and Effort
Is SaaS Really Dead? Several months ago, the internet was abuzz with the Microsoft CEO...
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#ai#webdev#javascript#tutorial
Code as Doc: Automate by Vercel AI SDK and ZenStack for Free
Few developers like writing document If you have ever worked as a developer in a large...
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#nextjs#prisma#webdev#typescript
When Embedded AuthN Meets Embedded AuthZ - Building Multi-Tenant Apps With Better-Auth and ZenStack
Building a full-fledged multi-tenant application can be very challenging. Besides having a flexible...
ymc98 min read
#nextjs#prisma#webdev
Building Multi-Tenant Apps Using StackAuth's "Teams" and Next.js
Building a full-fledged multi-tenant application can be very challenging. Besides having a flexible...
ymc96 min read
#clerk#prisma#nextjs#webdev
Building Multi-Tenant Apps Using Clerk's "Organization" and Next.js
Building a full-fledged multi-tenant application can be very challenging. Besides having a flexible...
ymc96 min read
#prisma#typescript#node#orm
Typing Prisma Json Fields? Yes, You Can!
SQL databases provide us with many benefits, the most important of which is strong schema...
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#ai#programming
Programmers, Will AI Work For You, With You, or Without You?
"Programming is dead." A friend said so when he heard I was working on dev tools. It was right...
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#webdev#database#opensource#postgres
Supabase RLS Alternative
A Short History of BaaS In the early days of web and mobile app development, building a...
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#prisma#react#api#frontend
Rendering Prisma Queries With React Table: The Low-Code Way
React Table, or more precisely, TanStack Table is a headless table UI library. If you're new to this...
ymc97 min read
#javascript#webdev#programming#learning
PHP: Laravel, Ruby: Rails, JavaScript:?
Recently, there has been a heated discussion on Twitter between JS developers and Laravel and Rails...
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#webdev#react#lowcode#authorization
Low-Code Backend Solution for Refine.dev Using Prisma and ZenStack
Refine.dev is a very powerful and popular React-based framework for building web apps with less code....
ymc98 min read
#webdev#prisma#showdev#javascript
Stories Behind ZenStack V2!
After polishing ZenStack V2 in the future branch for more than two months, we are happy to make it...
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#webdev#edge#nextjs#prisma
Adapting ZenStack to the Edge: Our Struggles and Learnings
Edge has been a buzzword for web development for a while, but the reality is the ecosystem support is...
ymc95 min read
#api#webdev#restapi#graphql
The Many Ways Not to Build an API
Building an API is one of the most important things one learns when getting into backend development....
ymc95 min read
#webdev#database#javascript#tutorial
End-To-End Polymorphism: From Database to UI, Achieving SOLID Design
Polymorphism Is the Key To Open-Closed Principle The three fundamental pillars of...
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#webdev#react#typescript#prisma
Building an Admin Console With Minimum Code Using React-Admin, Prisma, and Zenstack
Building a customer-facing application is exciting. But it's not much fun when it comes to the admin...
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#programming#psychology#career#learning
What Are the Chances of You Creating a Programming Language
If I asked what’s your favorite words of Steve Jobs, I believe most people would say: Stay Hungry....
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#webdev#authorization#security
How to Do Authorization - A Decision Framework: Part 2
In the previous post, we discussed two different approaches to implementing authorization: coupled...
ymc95 min read
#programming#psychology#career
Why Do Rubber Ducks Work?
Programming is often perceived by outsiders as a mysterious errand that is mechanical, highly...
ymc96 min read
#compiler#language#typescript#dsl
How Much Work Does It Take to Build a Programming Language?
"This book is a classic. Treat it with respect". The architect of my team said it when handing me...
ymc98 min read
#prisma#authorization#webdev#typescript
Modeling Authorization in Prisma - No Theory, Just Code
Authorization is a special topic for software development. You'll get many theories about different...
ymc99 min read
The Secrets to Having a Long and Fulfilling Career as a Programmer
This post is not about getting financially successful as a programmer or climbing career ladders to...
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#webdev#ai#database#sql
How Modern SQL Databases Are Changing Web Development - #4 Into the AI Era
SQL databases have been powering the web since their inception. The combination of strict schema,...
ymc95 min read
#webdev#fullstack#javascript#ai
What Will Happen to the Full-Stack Framework in the Future?
Don't Reinvent the Wheel As software developers, we are all familiar with the phrase...
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#webdev#prisma#typescript#database
Tackling Polymorphism in Prisma
EDIT 4/25/2024: the feature has been released in ZenStack V2. Prisma is a beloved ORM for NodeJS...
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