03 / Resources
The references I keep open.
A short, opinionated list of the docs, guides and services I actually use. No affiliate links, nothing I haven't found useful.
Backend & data
Docs I keep open while building services.
- Node.js docsThe API reference, especially streams, workers and the test runner.nodejs.org
- FastifyFast, schema-first HTTP framework for Node.fastify.dev
- Use The Index, LukeThe clearest guide to SQL indexing and query performance.use-the-index-luke.com
- MySQL referenceEXPLAIN, indexes and the optimiser chapters.dev.mysql.com
- MongoDB data modellingEmbedding vs referencing, with real trade-offs.mongodb.com
Frontend & web platform
References for the browser side.
- MDN Web DocsThe source of truth for the web platform.developer.mozilla.org
- Next.js docsApp Router, caching and data fetching.nextjs.org
- React docsEspecially "You Might Not Need an Effect".react.dev
- TypeScript handbookGenerics, narrowing and utility types.typescriptlang.org
- web.devCore Web Vitals, PWAs and performance guides.web.dev
Toolbox
Services and tools this site and my projects run on.