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Designing Fun and Engaging Levels for My Space-Themed Match-3 Game
8/2/2025

Designing levels for my space-themed match-3 game has been a journey of balancing **fun, challenge, and variety**. In this article, I share my experience with **creating engaging puzzles, managing difficulty, and keeping gameplay fresh**. From playtesting to strategic layouts, these insights shape my approach to making levels that players will love. šŸš€

From Burnout to Balance: Rediscovering Energy in Game Dev, Fitness, and Life
7/2/2025

A reflection on how burnout, illness, and lost momentum forced me to rethink my approach to productivity, motivation, and balance. Now, Iā€™m refactoring my lifeā€”one habit at a timeā€”to rebuild my energy without falling into the same cycle again.

New Year, New Code: My Developer Resolutions for the Year
29/12/2024

In this blog post, I share my New Year's resolutions as a developer: posting more about my work on social media, writing more articles, and finally finishing and publishing a game. Plus, I offer practical tips on setting realistic and achievable goals to help fellow developers kick off the year with purpose!

Bad Practices in JavaScript: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them šŸš«
28/12/2024

JavaScript is like the Swiss Army knife of web developmentā€”itā€™s everywhere, from tiny website features to massive, complex web apps. But with great power comes... well, the chance to make a mess! Its flexibility and loose rules make it super easy to use, but also super easy to misuse.

Bad Practices in Express.js Apps: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them šŸš«
27/12/2024

Express.js is one of the most popular frameworks for building web applications with Node.js. It's fast, minimal, and incredibly flexible. However, this flexibility often leaves room for mistakes, especially for developers new to backend development. In this post, weā€™ll cover some of the most common bad practices in Express.js, why theyā€™re problematic, and how you can avoid them.

Understanding `null` vs. `undefined` in JavaScript and Best Practices for Mongoose Schemas
18/10/2024

Weā€™ll dive into the differences between `null` and `undefined` in JavaScript, how to declare nullable fields in Mongoose schemas, and best practices for creating and managing schemas.

Overview of JavaScript Import and Export Methods
11/10/2024

In JavaScript, exports and imports allow you to share variables, functions, or classes between different files (modules).

Optimizing Unity Projects: Architectural Patterns and Best Practices for Scalable Game Development
2/10/2024

When developing a Unity project, selecting the right architecture is crucial for maintaining clean, scalable, and maintainable code.

How to update your npm packages šŸŒ©
18/9/2024

Update your npm packages and ensure that the updated versions are reflected in your `package.json`

Create an SSR app using express , React and Vite
4/9/2024

Set up server-side rendering (SSR) with React, Vite for the frontend, and Express for the backend using modern JavaScript