Cathy Lai articles - 60 total
How Guillermo Rauch (the Creator of Next.JS) Evolves in the Age of AI
Many engineers quietly fear that growth in the age of AI means becoming someone they’re not. That if...
Where Do I "Host" My Mobile App?
Why This Question Comes from a Web Mental Model (and Why It Breaks) If you’re asking...
From Film to Code: What Fujifilm Teaches Developers About the AI Age
When digital cameras killed film photography, Kodak went bankrupt. But Fujifilm? They pivoted into...
🛠️ "I Updated EAS CLI, But I'm Still Being Warned!" The Secret Life of Your Terminal PATH
If you've ever worked with Expo Application Services (EAS) and seen the warning: ★ eas-cli@16.28.0...
How to Sell Your Mobile/App Project on Gumroad — Easier Than You Think!
Most developers have half-finished side projects sitting on GitHub — internal tools, prototypes,...
Google Sign In for React Native (via Supabase Auth): Overview
If you're building an MVP with Supabase + React Native, choosing the right authentication flow is...
Coding with AI (Cursor + auto mode) Diary #1 - Practical Notes
Today’s adventure with AI was an interesting mix of “wow, that’s helpful” and “hmm… maybe not that.”...
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Making My React Native App Work Offline [MyNextHome]
The Problem We're Solving Let's be honest - mobile apps need to work offline. House...
Why Every Developer Needs a Business Mindset in the AI Era
The quiet shift happening in tech, and why side projects, digital products, and content creation are...
Fixing "Network Request Failed" in React Native: The localhost Problem
Introduction If you've ever encountered a TypeError: Network request failed error when...
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[MyNextHome] Simple Backend Server (Supabase) with Express JS
Last weekend, I've added a Express Backend to serve the data (open homes) to my app! Data hosted on...
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[MyNextHome] Server Backend to add Supabase!
So! A plain server backend (in NodeJS) to talk to real estate's site (TradeMe) is working with real...
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[MyNextHome] Simple Data Model + Sync Flow
This is a quick design note for how my MyNextHome app will handle two things: Pulling open home...
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Building an Offline-First Open Home Notes App (Because I Needed It) [MyNextHome]
House-hunting can get messy very quickly. You visit several places in one afternoon, collect...
The Silent Struggle of the High-Achiever: Why your own high standards are making you tired
If you are someone who strives for excellence in your professional life, you know the feeling of the...
JS Thread, Native UI Thread, The Bridge and the Shadow Layer in React Native - analogy
Analogy: The Business Manager, The Translator, and The Scribe This analogy maps the classic React...
⭐ 5 Power Mindsets for Tech Interviews
1. “Equal Standing” → I’m a Partner, Not a Pleaser. Companies need people who can...
🛒 Understand Redux State Management: The Department Store analogy
Managing state in a complex web application can feel like trying to run a sprawling, disorganized...
Technical Interviews - it's not a pass/ fail
💡 Monetization Strategies for Interview Prep 1. Content Creation (High-Value...
Context API vs. Zustand: Why Your E-Commerce App Needs a Bear (Not a Provider)
For a React Native e-commerce application handling real-time Stock and Purchases, managing the global...
useRef() and how it prevents flicker in a Map component
Understanding useRef and When to Ditch useState The useRef hook is a pillar of modern...
Understanding React Native Navigation Lifecycle
Why Screens Blur, Unmount, Reset — and How to Avoid Common Bugs React Native looks a lot...
Image Load Races in React Native - Fix It in One Line
When users tap quickly between images, your preview can flicker, hide the spinner at the wrong time,...
Upgrading Expo to 54 - and making Cursor give the latest instructions
TL;DR (commands) # In your project root npm install expo@^54.0.0 npx expo install...
How to Use Path Aliases '@' in React Native with Expo
The Problem with Relative Imports If you've worked on a React Native project, you've...
Do Parentheses Matter in Arrow Functions? A TypeScript Deep Dive
Understanding when parentheses change behavior and when they're just style You're writing a map...
Understanding Async Functions: Why You Don't Need `Promise.resolve()` in `async` Functions
Introduction If you've worked with async/await in JavaScript or TypeScript, you might have...
Building a Full-Stack E-Commerce Site with Lovable: From Zero to Production
Introduction In this tutorial, I'll walk you through how I built a complete e-commerce...
Self-paced Learning End-to-End Testing with Claude AI
How an AI Assistant Helped Me Go From Zero to Deploying My First Cypress Project Three...
React Native Navigation: Why useEffect Doesn’t Run When You Go Back
Have you ever noticed that when you navigate back to a screen in React Native, your useEffect()...