Alex Merced — Developer and technical writer sharing in-depth insights on data engineering, Apache Iceberg, data lakehouse architectures, Python tooling, and modern analytics platforms, with a strong focus on practical, hands-on learning.
501 articles from this blog
A quick reference cheatsheet for DOM manipulation using plain vanilla JavaScript and jQuery, covering selection, node creation, events, and loading scripts.
An introductory guide to database fundamentals, covering data design, relationships, and types of databases for application development.
A tutorial on building a basic CRUD API using only Node.js core modules, covering RESTful conventions and implementation without external frameworks.
A tutorial on building a RESTful CRUD API using TypeScript with the NestJS and FoalTS frameworks, covering setup, controllers, and routes.
A tutorial comparing how to build a basic RESTful CRUD API using three popular Node.js frameworks: Express, Koa, and Fastify.
A tutorial on building a basic CRUD API using the Ruby Sinatra framework, following RESTful conventions.
A tutorial on building a full CRUD API using Python frameworks Flask and FastAPI, following RESTful conventions.
An introduction to JAMStack, explaining its evolution from static sites to SPAs and how it creates fast, secure websites.
A tutorial introducing SvelteKit, covering setup, file-based routing, API endpoints, and layouts for building Svelte applications.
An introductory guide to NextJS, covering its core features like file-based routing, static generation, and server-side rendering.
A tutorial on connecting a Ruby Sinatra application to a PostgreSQL database using the Sequel ORM for basic data operations.
A beginner-friendly introduction to the Ruby Sinatra web framework, covering installation, basic routes, and URL parameters.
A side-by-side comparison of basic syntax in 10 programming languages, covering console output, variables, and collections.
A tutorial on getting started with the Masonite Python web framework, covering setup, routing, and creating a basic JSON API.
A tutorial on building a TypeScript-based API using the FoalTS framework, covering setup, routing, and controllers.
A beginner's tutorial on building a basic JSON API using the Python Flask web framework, covering setup, routing, and CRUD operations.
A guide to creating script management for Deno projects, similar to npm scripts in Node.js, using a custom TypeScript runner.
A tutorial on building a basic API using Deno, covering import maps, deps.ts, and CRUD operations with the Pogo framework.
A tutorial on setting up a development environment with Express.js and Neo4j using Docker and Docker Compose.
A tutorial on building a web server with the Fastify framework and using the Liquid templating language for dynamic HTML generation.
