Tech Insights on NodeJS, Javascript, Mongodb

Jul 7, 2025 5 mins read

Mongoose’s population feature is a powerful tool for working with related data in MongoDB. It allows you to reference documents in other collections and automatically replace the specified paths in the document with documents from other collections.

Mongoose Schema Validation: Best Practices and Anti-Patterns

Jul 2, 2025 15 mins read

Mongodb

Mongoose schema validation is not just a convenience; it is a foundational pillar of data integrity and application reliability in any serious MongoDB deployment. In production environments, robust validation is non-negotiable: it prevents subtle bugs, enforces business rules and acts as a first line of defense against malformed or malicious data.

MongoDB Security: Best Practices and Anti-Patterns

Jun 27, 2025 11 mins read

Mongodb

MongoDB is a leading NoSQL database and Mongoose is the de facto ODM (Object Document Mapper) for Node.js applications. However, security is often an afterthought in many development cycles. This guide delivers an authoritative, technical deep-dive into MongoDB and Mongoose security, equipping you with actionable best practices and highlighting critical anti-patterns to avoid.

React Hooks Anti-Patterns: A Comprehensive Guide to Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Jun 22, 2025 16 mins read

Reactjs

React Hooks fundamentally transformed how we write functional components, introducing a more intuitive and powerful way to manage state and side effects. However, this power comes with significant responsibility. After extensive experience with hooks in production environments, I’ve identified critical anti-patterns that consistently lead to bugs, performance degradation, and maintenance nightmares.

Avoiding Common Mongoose Schema Design Anti-Patterns

Jun 16, 2025 8 mins read

Mongodb

MongoDB schema less flexibility combined with Mongoose’s rich feature set makes it a powerful combination for Nodejs applications. However, this flexibility can lead developers down problematic paths that hurt application performance, maintainability and scalability.

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