Playbooks

Step-by-stepimplementation guides

Detailed playbooks for implementing common patterns, from authentication to AI integration. Each playbook includes working code, best practices, and production considerations.

Featured Playbooks

Authentication·intermediate

Setting Up Authentication with Next.js

Complete guide to implementing secure authentication in Next.js applications with multiple providers and session management.

45 min6 steps

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Database·intermediate

Building Real-time Features with Supabase

Implement real-time subscriptions, presence, and collaborative features using Supabase in React applications.

60 min6 steps

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AI Integration·intermediate

Building an AI Chatbot with Streaming

Create a production-ready AI chatbot with streaming responses, conversation history, and context management.

90 min6 steps

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Authenticationintermediate

Setting Up Authentication with Next.js

Complete guide to implementing secure authentication in Next.js applications with multiple providers and session management.

45 min6 steps

Next.jsNextAuth.jsPostgreSQLPrisma

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Databaseintermediate

Building Real-time Features with Supabase

Implement real-time subscriptions, presence, and collaborative features using Supabase in React applications.

60 min6 steps

SupabaseReactTypeScriptPostgreSQL

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AI Integrationintermediate

Building an AI Chatbot with Streaming

Create a production-ready AI chatbot with streaming responses, conversation history, and context management.

90 min6 steps

OpenAIVercel AI SDKNext.jsReact

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DevOpsintermediate

CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions

Set up automated testing, building, and deployment pipelines for Next.js applications using GitHub Actions.

45 min6 steps

GitHub ActionsDockerVercelNode.js

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Performanceadvanced

Optimizing Performance with Edge Caching

Implement edge caching strategies for static and dynamic content to achieve sub-100ms response times globally.

60 min6 steps

VercelNext.jsRedisCDN

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Securityadvanced

Securing Your API Endpoints

Comprehensive guide to API security including authentication, rate limiting, input validation, and audit logging.

Managing Database Migrations

Best practices for database schema migrations in production environments with zero-downtime deployments.

45 min6 steps

PostgreSQLPrismaDrizzleNode.js

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AI Integrationadvanced

Building RAG Applications

Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation for knowledge-base chatbots and document Q&A systems.

120 min6 steps

OpenAIPineconeLangChainNext.js

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Databaseadvanced

Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture

Design and implement multi-tenant architecture with data isolation, custom domains, and tenant-specific configuration.

90 min6 steps

PostgreSQLNext.jsPrismaVercel

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DevOpsintermediate

Production Monitoring & Observability

Set up comprehensive monitoring with logs, metrics, and traces for production Next.js applications.

60 min6 steps

VercelSentryLogTailOpenTelemetry

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AI Integrationintermediate

Shipping AI Features Without the Hype Tax

An end-to-end playbook for adding AI features to existing products: scoping, prompts, evaluation, monitoring, and rollback strategies.

120 min7 steps

AnthropicOpenAIVercel AI SDKPostgreSQL

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Architectureadvanced

Migrating a Monolith to Microservices

A staged playbook for breaking down a monolith without breaking the business - covering bounded contexts, the strangler pattern, and event-driven communication.

180 min7 steps

Node.jsPostgreSQLKafkaKubernetes

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Databaseintermediate

Choosing a Database in 2026

A decision framework for picking your primary database - covering Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and modern options like Turso and Neon.

60 min7 steps

PostgreSQLMongoDBDynamoDBTurso

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Hiringintermediate

Hiring Your First Engineer

A founder's playbook for hiring the first technical employee - sourcing, interviewing, scoping the role, and onboarding without burning the candidate.

90 min7 steps

ProcessInterviewingOnboarding

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Architectureintermediate