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Learning to lead

Embracing a new chapter, I ventured from the world of loops and lines to leading a design team, where creativity meets coordination.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

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Building Dynamic Apps with Next.js

How Next.js enhances your React applications with better performance and scalability.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

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Leveraging TypeScript for Robust React Applications

This article dives into the benefits of TypeScript in a React ecosystem, complete with code examples to illustrate its practical application.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

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Next.js Routing Made Simple

Exploring the file-system based routing offered by Next.js.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

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The Joy of Working with MDX for Developers

Experience the work-life balance with MDX in the tech industry.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

Coding as an art form and the unsung Picassos of our time

When most people hear the word artist, they often think of painters in smocks, delicately applying brushstrokes to a canvas. But let's get real: Art isn't confined to just brush and paint. In this digital age, coders are the emerging artists, wielding keyboards and lines of syntax to create masterpieces of functionality and design. Yet, these unsung Picassos often go unnoticed, hidden behind screens rather than showcased in galleries.

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Breaking design norms for the sake of creativity

Play it safe — a phrase that can easily become the death of creativity. When it comes to design, norms and guidelines often serve as useful maps, but what happens when you dare to stray off the beaten path? Remarkable things, actually.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

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Crafting Designs that Disrupt and Delight

In the realm of design, where the known often trumps the novel, venturing into the unknown can feel like a risk. But it's within that space of uncertainty where magic happens.

Randy Smith

Randy Smith