Featured Blog Posts for: remotesynth

• What's So Great About Next.js?

  One of the most powerful aspects of Next.js is the different options for rendering. Let's take a look at them.

• Developer Communities You Need to Join Today!

  Three developer communities (other than Dev.to) that offer free opportunities to learn from and network with your fellow developers.

• What You Need to Know About GraphQL Directives

  GraphQL directives are a powerful aspect of the GraphQL spec that you may not even be aware of. They provide extensibility to to a GraphQL API. This post looks at what GraphQL directives are, how they are used and some examples of directives in use.

• Turning a REST API into GraphQL Using StepZen

  A step-by-step guide demonstrating how to build a GraphQL API that pulls from multiple REST endpoints using StepZen.

• Using Next.js with FaunaDB: How to Query the Database from Your App

  This article will explore how to get started using FaunaDB and Next.js to connect a database to a Jamstack site built in the framework.

• Creating a Developer Portfolio using Next.js, GraphQL, DEV and GitHub

  Create a developer portfolio featuring content pulled from your DEV.to blog posts and GitHub profile and projects using Next.js and StepZen.

• Tips for Running Your First Virtual Conference

  Some tips and things to think about when choosing to run a virtual developer conference based upon my recent experiences.

• Learn To Love Your Jamstack BFF

  Let's explore the BFF pattern, how it applies to Jamstack applications and how to make it easier to implement.

• Exploring JavaScript Client Libraries for GraphQL

  Exploring three popular GraphQL JavaScript client libraries that you can use to connect to a GraphQL API in the browser or in Node.js.

• Thinking in Jamstack

  One of the more challenging aspects of Jamstack development can be that it requires you to change your mental model around when to render content in a web app.