A Deep Dive into Technology, Business, and Finance: Insights Through a Data-Driven Lens.

In this space, I delve into the intersections of business, technology, payments, and programming trends. Many of my posts draw inspiration from the research and assignments I undertook during my MBA journey at Warwick Business School from 2019 to 2021. My time at WBS was deeply enriching, and I often find myself reminiscing about the rigor of academic research, the art of structured writing, and stimulating discussions with my peers. Alongside these reflections, you'll also find practical tutorials and guides, helping you navigate the latest in tech, programming frameworks, and libraries.

All ArticlesBusinessNext.js/JSAIPythonData Science

Implementing an AI-powered Shopping Assistant.

The Vercel AI SDK is a TypeScript library designed to assist developers in building AI-powered applications with frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt, SvelteKit, and more.

Clerk, Next.js 14 and Drizzle ORM boilerplate.

When developing a web application with Next.js, leveraging robust tools and services can significantly streamline the development. Clerk is a comprehensive authentication solution designed to simplify user management, offering a wide range of authentication methods and features with minimal setup. On the other hand, Drizzle ORM is an emerging object-relational mapping tool that promises a smooth database interaction experience that enables developers to write more intuitive and maintainable database queries.

NextAuth Credentials — easy signup & login with email & password (Next.js 14 App router and Zod resolver)

NextAuth.js is a robust, open-source authentication solution tailor-made for Next.js applications, seamlessly blending with Next.js and Serverless environments. It accommodates many popular sign-in options, including email and passwordless sign-ins, making it a versatile choice for developers. Although it demands a bit more effort to configure compared to solutions like Clerk, it rewards users with unmatched control over data management and unparalleled flexibility in customization without incurring extra costs.

Assistants API (OpenAI): Real-world simple example - money transfer online FAQ

This API provides developers with sophisticated AI tools, enabling crafting bespoke AI assistants proficient in various tasks. This little tutorial tests the real-world scenario of how this solution would help on a larger scale. This is with Python client, but I plan to write a broader article on implementing it with the Next.js Full Stack product soon.

Next.js 14 payment gateway integration with P24 (Przelewy24)

P24 (Przelewy24) is recognized as a domestic payment institution in Poland, providing a spectrum of payment services, including authorization and clearing mechanisms. To leverage the Przelewy24 API, merchants must first establish an account in the P24 Administration Panel.

Easy Stripe checkout with use-shopping-cart and Next.js 14.

useShoppingCart is an elegant solution for managing shopping cart state and logic, specifically designed for Stripe checkout integration. Available at useshoppingcart.com, this tool expertly handles the intricacies of your cart’s details, streamlining the checkout process for a seamless user experience.

Next.js Server Actions explained (Next.js 13.4).

Let’s dive into Next.js data fetching and server actions and how we can use and manage its features in an application. I hope this article will provide valuable insights and practical examples to supercharge your web applications.

Python with Pgeocode and Pandas. Postal codes to geo coordinates.

How to retrieve geo coordinates from the set of zip codes. pgeocode is a lightweight Python library for high-performance off-line querying of GPS coordinates, region name and municipality name from postal codes.

Next.js fetching data. Before and now with Next.js 13

An attempt to structure data fetching in Next.js. How to fetch data in getStaticProps, getServerSideProps, getStaticPaths in previous Next.js versions and now with Next.js 13.

Pydeck, Python data visualization. Column Layer on Carto maps.

Exploring deck.gl geo data visualisation capabilities with Python and pandas library. Deck.gl is a WebGL-powered visualization framework for large-scale datasets, and pydeck is a high-scale spatial rendering for Python (powered by deck.gl).