AUTHOR
Ertuğrul Toker
Articles (5)
Next.js 16 Migration Guide: Step-by-Step Upgrade
Migrating to Next.js 16 is more than a version upgrade. Explore changes to Turbopack, async APIs, Proxy, caching, and image optimization.
What Is a Forward Deployed Engineer and What Does an FDE Do?
A Forward Deployed Engineer bridges the gap between software development and real customer problems. What does an FDE actually do, which skills does the role require and why is it becoming increasingly visible across AI companies?
Knowledge Debt: The Hidden Cost of AI Coding
AI accelerates code production, but it may weaken developers’ understanding of the systems they maintain. This article explores Knowledge Debt, its risks, and practical ways to reduce it.
The Story of Web Development: From a Document to an Application Platform
How did the web evolve from a CERN document into a global application platform? In this article, I explore the evolution of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, browser wars, and SEO from the perspective of a frontend developer.
Being a Junior Developer in the AI Era: Advantage or Disadvantage?
Does AI help junior developers grow faster, or does it weaken their learning process? Drawing from my own software development journey, I explore how AI is reshaping both learning and productivity in modern software engineering.