I'm a consultant for high-performance Node.js/JavaScript apps. You'll find my blogs, courses, and services here.https://pmbanugo.me/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/build-cli-typescript-bun/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/build-cli-typescript-bun/This tutorial will teach you how to create a CLI using JavaScript and TypeScript. We'll use Bun, a JavaScript runtime, to build the CLI.Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:20:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/build-your-first-ai-agent-in-typescript/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/build-your-first-ai-agent-in-typescript/Learn how to build your first AI agent in TypeScript.Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/ai-code-literacy/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/ai-code-literacy/Explore the importance of code literacy in the age of AI and how it can empower individuals to harness Gen AI effectively.Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:40:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/2025-wrapup-articles-talks-papers-software-i-loved/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/2025-wrapup-articles-talks-papers-software-i-loved/A look back at some of the most impactful articles, talks, research papers, and software tools that shaped my year in 2025.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:30:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/announcing-buntastic-oss/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/announcing-buntastic-oss/Introducing Buntastic, a high-performance static site server built with Bun and Tigris. Learn how it offers blazing-fast performance, global caching, and more.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:20:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/3-nodejs-features-you-didnt-know-about/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/3-nodejs-features-you-didnt-know-about/Discover new Node.js features: native .env loading, built-in file watching, and faster script execution without third-party toolsTue, 21 Jan 2025 11:11:11 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/advanced-javascript-set-operations/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/advanced-javascript-set-operations/Explore advanced Set operations in JavaScript. Learn how to leverage these powerful methods for unique collections and data manipulation.Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/array-grouping-in-javascript/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/array-grouping-in-javascript/The ability to combine data into groups allows developers to compute higher order datasets, like grouping employees by department. Let me show you how.Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/automate-kafka-topic-creation-deletion/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/automate-kafka-topic-creation-deletion/Automate Kafka topic management with JavaScript and GitHub Actions for scalable, event-driven DevOps workflows (aka GitOps)Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:45:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-a-blog-using-angular-and-analogjs/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-a-blog-using-angular-and-analogjs/Learn how to build a blog using Angular and Analog. This tutorial will guide you through the process of setting up a Markdown-powered blog using Analog.Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:02:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-a-cli-with-react/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-a-cli-with-react/Learn how to build a CLI in JavaScript, using React. We're going to build a CLI that talks to Kubernetes.Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:28:53 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/concurrency-fault-tolerant-in-distributed-systems/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/concurrency-fault-tolerant-in-distributed-systems/Discover how modern languages like Go, Rust, Elixir, and JavaScript approach concurrency and resilience, inspired by Erlang's robust actor model.Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:33:40 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/cookie-store-api/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/cookie-store-api/Learn how to use the Cookie Store API for efficient cookie management in web applications.Tue, 13 May 2025 19:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-http-json-api-in-gleam-introduction/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-http-json-api-in-gleam-introduction/Exploring Gleam and its ecosystem by building a basic REST APIFri, 27 Sep 2024 05:31:24 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-lock-free-spsc-queue/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/building-lock-free-spsc-queue/Build a complete lock-free Single Producer Single Consumer (SPSC) queue from scratch. Step-by-step implementation in Zig with detailed explanations of every atomic operation and memory ordering choice.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:50:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/docker-vs-podman-comparison/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/docker-vs-podman-comparison/Compare Docker and Podman on features, performance, security, and use cases to choose the best container engine for your needsThu, 09 Jan 2025 17:02:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/fifo-queue-introduction/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/fifo-queue-introduction/Learn how to implement a queue data structure from scratch using circular buffers. Understand FIFO principles, constant-time operations, and why this pattern powers everything from audio processing to network packet handling. Code examples in Zig.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:20:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/faas-on-kubernetes-from-aws-lambda-api-gateway-to-knative-kong-api-gateway/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/faas-on-kubernetes-from-aws-lambda-api-gateway-to-knative-kong-api-gateway/Learn how to run serverless functions on Kubernetes using Knative and Kong API GatewaySun, 24 Jul 2022 20:13:43 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/from-vanilla-js-to-vuejs-a-guide-to-vue-essentials/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/from-vanilla-js-to-vuejs-a-guide-to-vue-essentials/Learn the basics of Vue.js, a popular JavaScript framework for building web applications.Mon, 14 May 2018 19:05:50 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/fullstack-angular-app-with-analogjs/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/fullstack-angular-app-with-analogjs/See how to build an Angular application with Analog, enjoying a modern, smooth developer experience.Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-and-why-i-built-a-real-time-state-synchronisation-service/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-and-why-i-built-a-real-time-state-synchronisation-service/I built Hamoni Sync. A realtime service that allows you to store and synchronise data/application state.Fri, 13 Apr 2018 19:11:28 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-add-sso-to-a-nextjs-app-using-clerk/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-add-sso-to-a-nextjs-app-using-clerk/Learn how to add SSO to a Next.js app using Clerk.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:57:51 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/getting-started-with-cloud-native-buildpacks/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/getting-started-with-cloud-native-buildpacks/Learn how to use Cloud Native Buildpacks to build and publish Docker images with ease.Sun, 05 Feb 2023 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-build-a-cli-with-nodejs-and-react/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-build-a-cli-with-nodejs-and-react/In this tutorial, you will learn how to build command-line applications using React and Node.js.Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:45 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-build-a-serverless-internal-developer-platform/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-build-a-serverless-internal-developer-platform/Learn how to build a serverless internal developer platform using Kubernetes, Knative, Tekton, GitHub, Cloud Native Buildpacks and Next.js.Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:30:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/graphql-schema-resolvers-type-system-schema-language-and-query-language/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/graphql-schema-resolvers-type-system-schema-language-and-query-language/Learn about GraphQL schema, resolvers, type system, schema language, and query language.Sat, 05 Oct 2019 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-install-docker-on-windows/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-install-docker-on-windows/This article will show you how to install Docker on Windows 10 and above.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:45:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-build-blazing-fast-websites-with-any-framework/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-build-blazing-fast-websites-with-any-framework/Learn how to build fast websites using real user data, expert insights, and framework-independent techniques for improved performance and SEOFri, 06 Dec 2024 11:13:24 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-collect-temporalio-logs-using-axiom-and-pino/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-collect-temporalio-logs-using-axiom-and-pino/Learn how to use pino and axiom for logging in a TypeScript Worker for Temporal.ioFri, 05 Jan 2024 00:16:34 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-implement-sso-authentication-in-remix-using-github-and-remix-auth-in-under-10-minutes/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-implement-sso-authentication-in-remix-using-github-and-remix-auth-in-under-10-minutes/Are you struggling with implementing single SSO authentication in Remix? No worries, I’ll guide you through that using GitHub as the IdPMon, 08 Jan 2024 15:00:19 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-measure-your-servers-round-trip-time-in-remix-react/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-measure-your-servers-round-trip-time-in-remix-react/Learn how to measure your server's round-trip time in React and Node.js.Mon, 29 May 2023 12:21:31 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-merge-two-array-of-string-into-a-keyvalue-map-object-in-javascript/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-merge-two-array-of-string-into-a-keyvalue-map-object-in-javascript/Learn how to merge two arrays into a key/value data structure in JavaScript.Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:32:12 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/hyperv-wsl-on-windows/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/hyperv-wsl-on-windows/This article will compare Hyper-V and WSL on Windows, helping you decide which one to use for your projects.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-use-react-streaming-in-remix/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-use-react-streaming-in-remix/Using React streaming in Remix gives you faster page loads and a better user experience. Learn how to harness that in this post.Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:10:39 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-prerender-pages-in-browser-for-faster-page-loads/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/how-to-prerender-pages-in-browser-for-faster-page-loads/Learn how to improve your website speed using speculation rules apiSat, 14 Dec 2024 10:46:31 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/install-nodejs-ubuntu-version-managers/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/install-nodejs-ubuntu-version-managers/Learn how to install Node.js on Ubuntu and Linux systems using modern nodejs version managers. A step-by-step guide for JavaScript developers.Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/install-nodejs-windows-version-managers/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/install-nodejs-windows-version-managers/Learn how to install Node.js on Windows using modern nodejs version managers and the official installer. A step-by-step guide for JavaScript developers.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:30:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/intro-using-libuv-in-zig/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/intro-using-libuv-in-zig/This guide will show you how to use libuv from your Zig project.Sat, 10 May 2025 21:45:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/implement-sso-in-react-remix-in-10-mins/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/implement-sso-in-react-remix-in-10-mins/SSO enables users to securely authenticate with multiple app using just one set of credential. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to implement SSO in ReactWed, 06 Dec 2023 11:00:13 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/introduction-to-angular-signals/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/introduction-to-angular-signals/A comprehensive tutorial for experienced Angular developers to learn Angular Signals and their practical applications.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/introduction-to-webassembly-for-net-developers-building-with-uno-platform-xaml-and-c/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/introduction-to-webassembly-for-net-developers-building-with-uno-platform-xaml-and-c/Learn how to build a web application utilising WebAssembly with .NET, XAML, and C#.Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:11:28 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/introduction-to-github-actions/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/introduction-to-github-actions/GitHub Actions is a powerful tool that allows you to automate your development workflow. In this post, I'll show you how to get started with GitHub Actions.Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:32:12 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/looking-for-the-best-react-form-library-its-probably-on-this-list/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/looking-for-the-best-react-form-library-its-probably-on-this-list/In this post, I show the best React form libraries and why they're the best.Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/mcp-or-tools-are-not-rest-api/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/mcp-or-tools-are-not-rest-api/MCP/tools are sometimes designed like REST APIs. I'll show you how to design better tools for AI agents and models.Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:13:32 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/mapping-over-promises-in-javascript/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/mapping-over-promises-in-javascript/Learn how to effectively map over promises in JavaScript. Also how to handle concurrency for themTue, 26 Nov 2024 14:22:06 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/peer-programming-with-llms/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/peer-programming-with-llms/This article contains a collection of resources for senior (or staff+) engineers exploring the use of LLM for collaborative programming.Sat, 24 May 2025 09:15:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/react-app-with-bun/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/react-app-with-bun/Learn how to build React applications using Bun's fast runtime and built-in tooling. Create a blog app with TailwindCSS and discover the developer experience.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/nodejs-1brc/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/nodejs-1brc/Learn how to optimize Node.js for processing large files: 14GB of data processed 78% faster using buffer streaming, byte-level parsing, and hash-based lookups. Complete guide with benchmarks, profiling insights, and code examples for handling 1 billion rows efficiently.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:13:32 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/nodejs-features-you-didnt-know-about-part-2/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/nodejs-features-you-didnt-know-about-part-2/Explore Node.js's experimental features: native TypeScript, SQLite support, and glob file search. Discover the latest advancements!Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:13:32 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/running-cloudflare-workers-on-docker-kubernetes/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/running-cloudflare-workers-on-docker-kubernetes/Learn how to run Cloudflare Workers on Docker and Kubernetes.Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/speculation-rules-api/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/speculation-rules-api/Learn how to use client-side prerendering and the Speculation Rules API to improve the performance of your site.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:30:32 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/runtime-agnostic-packages-apps-javascript/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/runtime-agnostic-packages-apps-javascript/A guide on how to build applications and packages that work across different JavaScript runtimes.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/the-main-challenges-a-react-form-library-should-solve/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/the-main-challenges-a-react-form-library-should-solve/Learn about the main challenges a React form library should solve.Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/running-serverless-applications-on-kubernetes-with-knative/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/running-serverless-applications-on-kubernetes-with-knative/Learn how to run serverless functions using Knative and Kubernetes.Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/the-what-and-why-of-redux/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/the-what-and-why-of-redux/Learn what Redux is and why you should use it to manage state in your React app.Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/tla-formal-method-tool-from-scratch-part-3/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/tla-formal-method-tool-from-scratch-part-3/We take a step back to rethink the foundation. Replacing dynamic arrays with fixed-size registers, upgrading our hash function, and learning why simple data structures make things easy.Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/tla-formal-method-tool-from-scratch-part-2/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/tla-formal-method-tool-from-scratch-part-2/Hardcoded solvers don't scale. We need an engine that operates purely on logic to verify any system. We build a custom Virtual Machine in Odin, tackling instruction sets (bytecode), tagged unions, and the subtle traps of memory identity.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/tla-formal-method-tool-from-scratch-part-1/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/tla-formal-method-tool-from-scratch-part-1/What if you could explore every possible timeline of your distributed system to find the bugs you haven't imagined yet? I'm building a TLA model checker from scratch to understand how formal verification worksTue, 13 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/top-5-vs-code-extensions-for-react-developers/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/top-5-vs-code-extensions-for-react-developers/Learn about the top 5 VS Code extensions for React developers. Improve your workflow with these extensions.Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:44 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/top-best-react-data-grid-table-library/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/top-best-react-data-grid-table-library/A review of the top 5 React data grid libraries with code examples and performance benchmarks.Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:40:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/webassembly-tools-frameworks-and-libraries-for-net-developers/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/webassembly-tools-frameworks-and-libraries-for-net-developers/WebAssembly lets you run code from multiple languages on the web at near-native speed, load modules via JavaScript APIs, and share functionality between them.Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:11:28 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/using-github-and-nextauthjs-for-single-sign-on-in-nextjs/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/using-github-and-nextauthjs-for-single-sign-on-in-nextjs/See how to implement single sign-on with GitHub and OAuth in Next.js for straightforward and secure authentication management.Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:38 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/top-x-react-ui-library/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/top-x-react-ui-library/Explore the best React UI libraries available. Enhance your development experience and ship quickly to production!Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:30:32 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/using-typescript-in-react-part-1/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/using-typescript-in-react-part-1/Learn how to use TypeScript in your React applications.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/using-the-web-share-api-in-react/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/using-the-web-share-api-in-react/Learn how to use the Web Share API in a React application to native share resources to various destination.Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/why-cant-we-make-simple-software-01/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/why-cant-we-make-simple-software-01/Exploring the challenges of software complexity and advocating for simplicity in design.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/what-vibe-coding-actually-looks-like/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/what-vibe-coding-actually-looks-like/Vibe coding reality: My 20-hour journey building with AI peer programming. What senior engineers actually experience beyond the 1-hour hype.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/working-with-mongodb-dotnet-pt1/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/working-with-mongodb-dotnet-pt1/Learn how to work with MongoDB in your .Net applications using the CRUD functions available from the .Net driver.Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/when-threads-share-memory-race-conditions-atomics/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/when-threads-share-memory-race-conditions-atomics/Learn why multi-threaded programs break in subtle ways and how atomic operations fix them. A practical guide to race conditions, memory ordering, and Acquire/Release semantics.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/working-with-mongodb-dotnet-pt2/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/working-with-mongodb-dotnet-pt2/Learn how to retrieve documents from a MongoDB collection using the Find, FindSync, and FindAsync functions.Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/working-with-mongodb-dotnet-pt3/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/working-with-mongodb-dotnet-pt3/Learn how to use the skip, sort, limit, and projection clauses with the Find method.Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:49 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/zig-working-with-strings/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/zig-working-with-strings/Learn how to work with strings in Zig: slicing, formatting, Unicode handling, memory allocation, and C interoperability. A practical reference for Zig developers.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/zig-dsa-12-months-lock-in/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/zig-dsa-12-months-lock-in/This is a story about leaving the comfort of web development to tackle hard problems, find a new philosophy, and build software that lasts.Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:13:32 GMThttps://pmbanugo.me/blog/async-generators-and-iterators-in-javascript/https://pmbanugo.me/blog/async-generators-and-iterators-in-javascript/A comprehensive and practical guide to synchronous and asynchronous generators and iterators in JavaScript & TypeScriptSat, 31 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT