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TypeScript Patterns We Actually Use (And the Strictness That Earns Its Friction)

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Maven Team, Software Development
Maven Team
Software Development

Not every TypeScript feature is worth the friction, and not every strict-mode flag earns its place. Here are the patterns a React and Next.js shop actually leans on day to day, the compiler settings worth the noise, and what TypeScript 7, the native Go compiler that went GA in mid-2026, actually changes about adopting all of it.

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How to Take a Vibe-Coded App From Prototype to Production

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Maven Team, Software Development
Maven Team
Software Development

Vibe coding with Claude Code, Cursor, or your AI tool of choice gets you a working prototype fast, but a prototype isn't a product. A practical guide to the last 30%: DRY, real abstractions, honest tests, security, and the guardrails that keep tech debt out.

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The HTTP QUERY Method: A Safe, Idempotent Request With a Body

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Maven Team, Software Development
Maven Team
Software Development

HTTP finally has a method designed for querying with a request body. We look at what the QUERY method is, the GET-versus-POST problem it solves, how it works, its brand-new RFC status, and what it means for the APIs you build.

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When Does a Company Actually Need a Design System?

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Maven Team, Software Development
Maven Team
Software Development

Most companies that ask for a design system do not need a full one yet — and some that need one do not realise it. Here is an honest framework for deciding, what a design system actually costs to run, and where to start if you are not ready for the whole thing.

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Next.js App Router in Production: 18 Months of Lessons

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Maven Team, Software Development
Maven Team
Software Development

We have been shipping production Next.js App Router applications for 18 months. Here is what the documentation does not tell you — caching footguns, Server Component mental models, layout pitfalls, and what we would do differently.

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12 Questions to Ask a React Agency Before You Sign a Contract

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Maven Team, Software Development
Maven Team
Software Development

Hiring a React development agency in the UK is expensive and the consequences last for years. These twelve questions cut through the sales theatre and surface the things that actually predict whether the engagement will work.

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