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+Tuesday, Jan 7th, 2025 • Niall Maher
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+# 🔥 Database decisions, Next.js secrets, and 37 pro frontend tips
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+Hey there! 👋
+
+Ready to kick off 2025 with fresh tech insights?
+
+After our holiday break, we're back with curated resources to help you.
+
+Whether you're looking to level up your database knowledge, optimize Next.js performance, or explore emerging tech trends -- this week's picks will get you started strong.
+
+## 📚 This Week's Picks
+
+[**How to Choose the Right Database (4 min)**](https://www.swequiz.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-database-in-a-system-design-interview)
+This article discusses how to choose a database for system design interviews.
+
+[**The amazing, but unsettling future of technology... (video)**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4H2fTgHGuc)
+Take a look at 13 trends in technology that will affect programmers and software engineers in the year 2025.
+
+[**37 Tips from a Senior Frontend Developer (9 min)**](https://dev.to/_ndeyefatoudiop/37-tips-from-a-senior-frontend-developer-251b)\
+Shares some advice from a senior frontend developer with 5+ years of experience
+
+[**How to Optimize Next.js Web Apps for Better Performance (15 min)**](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/optimize-nextjs-web-apps-for-better-performance)\
+Who couldn't use a little more performance in their Next.js apps?
+
+[**tailwindcss-motion (GitHub Repo)**](https://github.com/romboHQ/tailwindcss-motion)\
+A Tailwind CSS plugin from RomboHQ that provides a simple animation library with an easy syntax.
+
+[**zizmor (GitHub Repo)**](https://github.com/woodruffw/zizmor)\
+A static analysis tool for GitHub Actions. It can find many common security issues in typical GitHub Actions CI/CD setups.
+
+[**LogLayer (JavaScript Logging Library)**](https://loglayer.dev/)\
+A layer on top of Javascript logging libraries to provide a consistent logging experience.
+
+[**Rules for Writing Software Tutorials (25 min)**](https://refactoringenglish.com/chapters/rules-for-software-tutorials/)\
+This article provides guidelines for writing effective software tutorials
+
+## 📖 Book of the Week
+
+[Software Architecture: The Hard Parts: Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures](https://amzn.to/41ZrxbB)
+
+This book provides expert guidance on navigating complex architectural decisions in distributed systems. Written by veterans Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, and Zhamak Dehghani, this book helps developers tackle challenges like service granularity, data management, and system coupling.
+
+Perfect for experienced software architects looking to build scalable, maintainable distributed systems. Best suited for readers with significant development experience who want practical approaches to architectural trade-offs.
+
+## 🛠️ Something Cool
+
+**[Codewars](https://www.codewars.com/)**
+
+Codewars offers coding challenges across 55+ languages with a unique leveling system that makes practice engaging yet manageable. Each "kata" (challenge) is community-rated for difficulty, letting you progress naturally from fundamentals to advanced concepts.
+
+Unlike LeetCode's interview-focused problems, Codewars emphasizes practical programming patterns and creative problem-solving. With solutions visible after completion, it's an excellent platform for learning from others' approaches while building interview-ready skills.
+
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+Thanks, and stay awesome,
+
+Niall
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+Founder @ [Codú](https://www.codu.co/?ref=newsletter)