Blog

This site is a collection of most of the posts (185) I've written.

• #blogging
• #cli
• #expo
• #firebase
• #gatsby
• #git
• #ionic
• #javascript
• #macos
• #nextjs
• #nodejs
• #notes
• #obsidian
• #react-native
• #reactjs
• #tech-writing
• #typescript
• #vscode
• #xcode
• #year-reviews

• Week notes 04

  Published:Jan 19, 2025

• Docs without please

  Published:Jan 13, 2025

• Week notes 03

  Published:Jan 12, 2025

• Old blog, new tech

  Published:Jan 6, 2025

• Week notes 02

  Published:Jan 5, 2025

• 2024 - A year in review

  Published:Dec 30, 2024

• Week notes 01

  Published:Dec 29, 2024

• My 2024 Macbook setup

  Updated:Dec 27, 2024

  A guide on setting up Apple Macbook for daily work.

• Creating a /slash page

  Published:Dec 17, 2024

• Block unwanted external links using Google Search Console's Disavow

  Published:Dec 12, 2024

• Uninstall a Node.js version using Volta on macOS

  Published:Dec 11, 2024

• How to install Node.js using NVM on macOS M1

  Updated:Dec 7, 2024

• Obsidian as a task manager doesn't work for me

  Published:Dec 2, 2024

• My default apps in 2024

  Published:Nov 30, 2024

• Adding Bluesky icon to my Astro blog

  Published:Nov 22, 2024

• Automate installing apps and utilities with Homebrew bundle

  Published:Oct 5, 2024

• Tag gardening

  Published:Sep 1, 2024

• Tracking notes created in Obsidian with Dataview

  Published:Aug 8, 2024

• How to permanently hide folders from graph view in Obsidian

  Published:Jul 11, 2024

• Change cursor color in VS Code to use a linear gradient

  Published:Jul 4, 2024

  The extension APC Customize UI++ allows customizations that are beyond VS Code’s abilities.

• Stash changes in a git repository with VS Code

  Updated:Mar 12, 2024

• 2023 - A year in review

  Published:Feb 2, 2024

• View most used commands with zsh_stats

  Published:Jan 1, 2024

• Hide and unhide files or directories visibility with chflags on macOS

  Published:Dec 25, 2023

• Change comment color visibility in a VS Code theme

  Published:Dec 21, 2023

• Pomodoro technique with CLI on macOS

  Published:Dec 18, 2023

• My default apps in 2023

  Published:Dec 16, 2023

• Remove bottom border or shadow on header in React Navigation or Expo Router

  Published:Sep 24, 2023

• How to configure ESLint and Prettier in an Expo project

  Published:Jul 25, 2023

• Resolve merge conflicts with git rebase

  Published:Jun 23, 2023

• How to clear global npx cache

  Published:May 30, 2023

• Bypass CORS to fetch files when working with localhost

  Published:May 24, 2023

• Setup Macbook M1 for Web and React Native development

  Published:May 23, 2023

• Set default location for images, files and attachments in Obsidian

  Published:May 2, 2023

• Convert png to jpg using ffmpeg

  Published:Apr 1, 2023

• Keep homebrew up to date

  Published:Apr 1, 2023

• 2022 - A year in review

  Published:Jan 1, 2023

• Change the color of hidden files and folders in VS Code

  Published:Sep 4, 2022

• How to add opacity to a Pressable component in React Native

  Published:Aug 4, 2022

• Open any folder from the Terminal app in a Finder on macOS

  Published:Jul 21, 2022

• How to push local git tag to remote repository on GitHub

  Published:Jun 26, 2022

• How to remove console statements from React Native apps

  Published:Jun 19, 2022

• Getting Started with React Navigation v6 and TypeScript in React Native

  Published:Jun 11, 2022

• How to remove AsyncStorage warning when using Firebase JS SDK with React Native

  Published:May 28, 2022

• Patterns and Anti-patterns in Node.js

  Published:Apr 3, 2022

• How to show Touch indicator on iOS simulator

  Published:Apr 3, 2022

• How to handle Deep Linking in a React Native app

  Published:Mar 29, 2022

• When to use keyExtractor prop in React Native's FlatList

  Published:Mar 27, 2022

• Set up a Next.js project with ESLint, Prettier, Husky, and Lint Staged

  Published:Feb 13, 2022

• Implementing Infinite Scroll with React Query and FlatList in React Native

  Published:Jan 30, 2022

• How to rename default branch in Git and GitHub

  Published:Jan 10, 2022

• Tamagui for React Native: Create faster design systems

  Published:Jan 9, 2022

• 2021 - A year in review

  Published:Dec 31, 2021

• Create a custom hook to Show/Hide Password Visibility in React Native

  Published:Dec 11, 2021

• How to avoid notches with Safe Area Context in React Native apps

  Published:Oct 14, 2021

• How to configure VS Code Bracket Pair Colors natively

  Published:Oct 12, 2021

• How to add Splash Screen and an App Icon in React Native

  Published:Oct 1, 2021

• How to use iOS simulator in full-screen

  Published:Sep 15, 2021

• How to solve RCTBridge required dispatch_sync to load warning on iOS for React Native

  Published:Sep 4, 2021

• How to Offer Multi-language Support in a React Native App

  Published:Aug 16, 2021

• GET Request params with Axios

  Published:Aug 11, 2021

• How To Integrate Firebase Authentication With an Expo App

  Published:Jul 4, 2021

• Common Prop Types in TypeScript and React

  Published:Jun 29, 2021

• Prop types in React and TypeScript

  Published:Jun 28, 2021

• Life at Draftbit - First 3 Months as a Developer Advocate

  Published:May 25, 2021

• How to Create a Custom Image Gallery in React Native

  Published:May 17, 2021

• How to Create a Custom Tab Bar in React Native

  Published:May 7, 2021

• How to use ES6 import syntax in Node.js

  Published:Apr 7, 2021

• How to upload an image using Expo Camera to Cloudinary

  Published:Mar 21, 2021

• How to use React Native Geolocation to get Postal Address

  Published:Feb 25, 2021

• React Native Performance Do and Dont

  Published:Feb 13, 2021

• How to use shared element transitions in React Native

  Published:Jan 19, 2021

• How to remove bottom tab bar border in React Navigation

  Published:Jan 17, 2021

• How to use redux-persist in React Native with Asyncstorage

  Published:Jan 8, 2021

• How to add an app icon in a React Native Android app

  Published:Jan 6, 2021

• Year rewind: 2020

  Published:Dec 23, 2020

• How to create a custom scrollbar with React Native Animated API

  Published:Dec 10, 2020

• How to manage state in React apps with useReducer and useContext hooks

  Published:Nov 6, 2020

• Creating and Validating React Native Forms with Formik

  Published:Oct 16, 2020

• How to use HarperDB instance with React Hooks

  Published:Oct 7, 2020

• How to Animate a Header View on Scroll With React Native Animated

  Published:Oct 1, 2020

• Add Environment Variables in a Netlify Deployment

  Published:Sep 1, 2020

• How to use React Router and real time user monitoring in React apps

  Published:Aug 14, 2020

• Build a REST API with Node.js and HarperDB

  Published:Jul 23, 2020

• Firebase config in a React app

  Published:Jun 5, 2020

• Styling The React Native Way

  Published:Jun 4, 2020

• How to integrate Material UI library in React apps

  Published:May 24, 2020

• Chat app with React Native (Part 6) - Create a custom hook to change status bar styles

  Published:May 18, 2020

• Creating Quarantine Pro — A Fun Learning Experiment in React Native

  Published:May 14, 2020

• Chat app with React Native (Part 5) - Create and Fetch Real-Time Messages with Firestore

  Published:May 11, 2020

• How to create custom wavy headers with react-native-svg

  Published:May 6, 2020

• Chat app with React Native (Part 4) - A guide to create Chat UI Screens with react-native-gifted-chat

  Published:Apr 28, 2020

• Chat app with React Native (Part 3) - Create Firestore collections to store chat rooms

  Published:Apr 21, 2020

• How to add a Search bar in a FlatList in React Native apps

  Published:Apr 16, 2020

• Chat app with React Native (Part 2) - Firebase Email Authentication with react-native-firebase

  Published:Apr 16, 2020

• Blogging tips after 3 years and a 100+ posts

  Published:Apr 13, 2020

• Chat app with React Native (Part 1) - Build reusable UI form elements using react-native-paper

  Published:Apr 6, 2020

• How to create a custom hook to change status bar styles for every screen using React Navigation

  Published:Mar 13, 2020

• Nesting Tab and Stack navigators in React Native and Expo apps

  Published:Feb 26, 2020

• Getting Started with Stack Navigator using react-navigation 5 in React Native and Expo apps

  Published:Feb 21, 2020