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Reza Barati's Blog

Thoughts on web development, the tools I use, and lessons learned from real projects.

5articles published

32min total reading

16topics covered

Next.jsReactWeb DevelopmentCSSTailwind CSSMaterial UIFrontendTypeScriptJavaScriptDeveloper ExperienceMongoDBSQL ServerDatabaseBackendProject StructureBest Practices

Next.jsReactWeb Development

Why I Chose Next.js for Every New Project

After building projects with plain React, Vite, and various SSR frameworks, Next.js has become my go-to. Here's the honest reasoning behind that choice.

October 15, 20245 min read

Tailwind CSS and Material UI logos side by side

CSSTailwind CSSMaterial UI

Tailwind CSS vs. MUI: My Honest Take After Using Both

I've shipped production apps with both Material UI and Tailwind CSS. They solve different problems, and choosing the wrong one costs real time.

September 2, 20247 min read

TypeScriptJavaScriptDeveloper Experience

TypeScript in 2024: Worth the Overhead?

TypeScript has some real costs — longer setup, more verbose code, occasional frustration. Here's why I still use it on every project.

July 20, 20246 min read

MongoDBSQL ServerDatabase

MongoDB vs SQL Server: Choosing the Right Database

I've built apps on both. The choice matters more than most tutorials admit, and it's rarely as simple as 'NoSQL is modern, SQL is old'.

May 10, 20248 min read

Code editor showing a well-organized file tree

Next.jsProject StructureBest Practices

How I Structure Next.js Projects in 2026

After several production Next.js apps, I've settled on a folder structure that scales well. Here's exactly how I do it and why.

March 5, 20266 min read