Engineering notes by Stefan Roks
Clear, implementation-focused notes on Sitecore, .NET, frontend architecture, developer workflow, and DevOps.
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A .nvmrc file declares the intended Node.js version, but without a shell hook it is just a hint. This guide shows how to make your terminal act on that hint automatically — across zsh, bash, and Windows environments.
Read the articleManaging dependency updates at scale creates alert fatigue and security drift. This guide demonstrates a pragmatic approach to automating minor and patch updates using GitHub Actions while preserving manual review for major changes.
Read noteA pragmatic Next.js 16 pattern for sharing server-fetched data across the client tree: cache it per request, pass a Promise into Context, and let leaf components suspend behind tight Suspense boundaries.
Read noteContext switching is the silent killer of developer productivity. Here is how Git Worktrees and AI agents solve it.
Read noteHow to architect a frontend monorepo for both fast CI builds and optimal runtime performance using NX, pnpm, Vite, and Next.js. This guide explains the 'transpile early, bundle late' approach for scalable, cache-friendly delivery.
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