Hey Reader, Happy New Year! I'm back from vacation and had a wonderful time away. I hope you did, too! This year, I have shipped more than 10 apps; quite a few are open-source. I tried a bunch of tools, but let's be honest: Only a few really stuck with me. These are the ones I can't imagine working without. So, Here is my Tech Stack for 2025! This newsletter is not sponsored, but I genuinely believe these tools can enhance your productivity and make your work more enjoyable. Authentication π...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey friend, Many of you told me that you don't have time to go through the Next.js Hot Tips course that teaches you the best practices of building Next.js apps, which is why I've compiled this cheat sheet to give you. Grab the free Cheatsheet π As a special bonus, you can grab the cheatsheet for free here βοΈ. It would not be fair if I don't share this deal I'm running on my site. The Modern Full Stack Next.js Course is having a Black Friday sale π (along with Purchase Power Parity Pricing)...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hello Reader, As an Engineering leader, you are going to get requests all the time. So you need to prioritize how you are going to manage that. According to a study by McKinsey, leaders who set clear priorities for their teams see a 25% increase in overall productivity. You might have to say βnoβ to your direct team or product leaders or might have to say no to priorities. In Leadership, saying no means 'not right now', but let's work together to figure out 'when.' While setting priorities,...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello Reader, So, React got really confusing... π
Remember when things were way simpler before these Meta frameworks came along. Even the React docs recommend to use a Meta framework and Next.js was the recommended one for the longest time. Now, Next.js has not just one but *TWO* Routers. Not to mention the overwhelming number of updates between Next.js versions as well as breaking changes to keep up with. I don't blame you if you are frustrated. After 15+ years of building and scaling apps...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hey friend, I've been heads down building this thing for months, and I'm both nervous and *stoked* to finally share it with you. It is The Modern Full Stack Next.js Course which is dropping on November 25th π₯. It is a course that teaches you to build and deploy production-ready Next.js apps. Less than 10 days to go, WILD !! π¬ Look, I know there are tons of courses out there, but I wanted to do something different. I actually built my own *custom course platform* from scratch because, well,...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey friend, AI has revolutionized how we should build products. Instead of being scared of it, I'd suggest trying out a bunch of tools and seeing what you like to make you more powerful, I mean productive :P. I mean, I built this Full Stack Splitwise app from scratch using just prompts and AI β no coding skills required! My Tech Stack - Next.js, ShadCN, Clerk, and all the bells and whistles. I'm blown away π€―. I also gave AI my design vision and it designed this beautiful app for me! If you...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey friend, I'm excited to announce the launch of my new AI SaaS project - SpeakEasy AI βοΈ. It allows you to convert your video into a blog post. You can upload any video you like, and it will turn into a beautiful, SEO-friendly blog post. If you have been holding off from shipping a SaaS app, now is your chance! Here is the entire course, π Important News To better focus on the upcoming Next.js Course launch π, Frontend Snacks (this newsletter) will transition into a monthly newsletter. It...
6 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey friend, I have been heads down creating a free AI SaaS tutorial which is going to be massive on my channel. This will teach you how to ship a AI SaaS. I can't wait to share more. Based on popular demand, I'm running the Next.js Workshop βοΈ for the final time. I won't be running this workshop again. It is a Live 1-day Next.js Workshop that teaches you the best practices to design, build and deploy full-stack production-ready apps. β° When: September 3rd, 9am to 3pm ESTπ Where: Zoom π For a...
6 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey friend, I gave a talk at React Rally βοΈ on React Framework Showdown and compared Next.js, Remix and Astro. I didn't hold back and gave some hot takes πΆοΈ. It can be nerve-wracking to give your opinions when you have so many folks in the audience actively working on the frameworks. The talk went really well. I'll let you know once the recording is out. But today's newsletter will focus on parts of the talk. -> I forgot to hit this newsletter's schedule button while travelling, so that's my...
6 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read