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React Native vs. Expo: Which Path to Take for Your Mobile App?
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React Native vs. Expo: Which Path to Take for Your Mobile App?

So, you're building a cross-platform mobile app and you've landed on React Native. Great choice! But then you hear about Expo, and suddenly, you're wondering: "Wait, aren't they the same thing? And if
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Model Context Protocol
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Model Context Protocol

In 2025, the world of agent‑based AI has been revolutionized by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a unified, plug‑and‑play “Swiss Army knife” for AI agents. Instead of juggling dozens of disparate API
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N+1 queries problem and how to resolve
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N+1 queries problem and how to resolve

The N+1 query problem is a common performance bottleneck in applications that interact with databases.It occurs when an application executes N additional queries to retrieve data that could have been
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AI Agents: The Digital Workforce That’s Changing Everything
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AI Agents: The Digital Workforce That’s Changing Everything

When people talk about AI today, they usually mean chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or DeepSeek—smart assistants that can answer your questions and hold a conversation. But that’s just the begin
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Discovering zx: A Good Choice to Replace Bash Scripts

What is zx? zx is a tool from Google that lets you write shell scripts using JavaScript (or TypeScript). If you’ve ever struggled with Bash’s quirks or wished you could use modern programming features
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What is zx? zx is a tool from Google that lets you write shell scripts using JavaScript (or TypeScript). If you’ve ever struggled with Bash’s quirks or wished…
Running OpenSearch and Dashboards Behind Nginx with Docker Compose
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Running OpenSearch and Dashboards Behind Nginx with Docker Compose

OpenSearch is a powerful open-source search and analytics suite, and OpenSearch Dashboards provides a visual interface for exploring your data. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up both tools b
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How I Used ChatGPT to Learn English — Super Easy and Surprisingly Fun!
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How I Used ChatGPT to Learn English — Super Easy and Surprisingly Fun!

Hey you — the one who’s been struggling with English for years but still can’t catch anything a native says beyond “hello” and “how are you.” If you’ve also downloaded countless English-learning apps
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How to Install MongoDB 6 on AWS EC2 (with Full Configuration)
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How to Install MongoDB 6 on AWS EC2 (with Full Configuration)

MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database, and running it on AWS EC2 gives you flexibility and control. This guide walks you through installing MongoDB 6, configuring it for production, and setting up syste
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Will AI Kick Me Out to the Chicken Coop?
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Will AI Kick Me Out to the Chicken Coop?

A BrSE’s (Bridge Software Engineer) Thoughts in the Age of AI Boom Hello to all fellow BrSEs (and anyone working in Japan’s IT outsourcing industry)! Lately, if you’re like me — constantly hearing
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Guide: Build and Deploy Docker Image to AWS ECS Cluster with Jenkins
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Guide: Build and Deploy Docker Image to AWS ECS Cluster with Jenkins

This guide demonstrates how to build a Docker image, push it to AWS ECR, and deploy it to an ECS cluster using a Jenkins pipeline. AWS credentials are securely injected using AmazonWebServicesCredenti
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