Ramblings

This blog is kind of a journal - work updates, learnings, something cool I read/watched recently, a bit of philosophizing...

Learning About Auth, ft. Laravel

A quick summary of what I learned about user authentication and authorization, including session-based and token-based methods for cross-platform auth. Also summarizes differences between Laravel Sanctum, Fortify, and Laravel's starter kits.

Moving faster

Common pitfalls that can slow down progress when building a project solo. Key signs to watch for, from over-engineering to prioritizing unnecessary features, and how to stay focused on creating an effective MVP that meets the audience's needs.

Building this site

The tech behind building tusharmakes.com. Why I went with Markdown + React (MDX), and static file hosting to build my miniblog, instead of using a no-code builder.