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Learn architecture, core techniques, and advanced patterns with real code examples.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/3-tanstack-query-features/https://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/3-tanstack-query-features/Master TanStack Query's infinite queries, experimental streaming, and cross-tab sync. Production patterns with 60% memory reduction and real metrics.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/chatgpt-5-is-here/https://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/chatgpt-5-is-here/ChatGPT 5 delivers real improvements in coding and reasoning, but success depends more on organizational readiness than model specs. 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Learn how to create middleware for auth, and understand potential CORS issues.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-storybook/https://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-storybook/Master Storybook for UI component development: learn about Component Story Format (CSF), decorators, and how to write stories for Redux-connected components.Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-redux/https://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-redux/Master Redux best practices for large-scale React apps: learn architectural guidance from Flux, efficient mapStateToProps, and proper mapDispatchToProps usage.Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-component/https://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-component/Build scalable React apps with component best practices: learn unconnected exports for testing, scoped styling with makeStyles, and mandatory PropTypes rules.Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-real-world/https://www.nextsteps.dev/en/posts/best-practices-real-world/Master React best practices for real-world apps: learn atomic design principles, reusable component patterns, and how to build a testable library of components.Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT