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Shiki Class-Based Themes
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Replace Shiki's bloated inline dual-theme styles with class-based CSS extraction using transformerStyleToClass and next-mdx-remote in Next.js.
Total Build Time Lies
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I spotted a build regression, shipped what I thought was the fix, and the numbers didn't move. Turns out the metrics were lying too — Next.js reports batch timing, not page timing.
Semantic Versioning in npm
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A friendly, practical guide to SemVer in npm. Learn versioning rules, avoid dependency chaos, and manage updates with confidence.
How to decrease deployment time by 44% with pnpm
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Migrate from npm to pnpm and cut your deployment time by 44%. Step-by-step guide covering installation, lockfile conversion, and CI/CD configuration.
Node Version Manager
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Learn how to install and use Node Version Manager (NVM) to switch between Node.js versions effortlessly. Manage multiple Node versions for different projects.
How to fix "__dirname is not defined in ES module scope"
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Fix the "__dirname is not defined in ES module scope" error in Node.js. Recreate __dirname and __filename using import.meta.url.