Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• Coordinating Optimistic Updates in Next.js

  Published:13 Aug 2026

  Learn how I combine useActionState and useOptimistic to keep rapid mutations responsive and ordered in Huddle and Flow.

• Experimenting with RSCs for Performance and UX in Next.js

  Published:24 Jul 2026

  A few Server Component patterns from a small app on the Next.js 16.3 preview: a load more button that leans on the URL, a search field that keeps focus while results stream, and a message composer that previews your draft on the server.

• Building an Active NavLink Component in Next.js

  Published:23 May 2026

  Active link styling is one of the most common things you need in a real application. Here is how to build a reusable NavLink component for a Next.js app, taking inspiration from React Router, that handles Cache Components and flicker-free hydration.