About Me

I create free, open-source educational resources that teach Javascript and Node.js from the ground up.

Since 2014, I've built production systems handling millions of requests. After working with Rust and C++, I returned to Node.js with a systems-level understanding that transformed how I approach JavaScript development.

Current Projects

NodeBook (thenodebook.com)
A comprehensive four-volume guide covering Node.js internals: 38 topics, 240+ chapters, 5,000+ pages. Topics range from V8's optimizer to production deployments, memory management to thread pools. Every chapter draws from real production issues I've debugged. Free to read online, forever.

Learn Node.js the Hard Way (1,600+ GitHub stars)
A hands-on book where readers build a complete backend framework without any dependencies. No npm install, no shortcuts. The companion framework, Velocy, performs 5.56x faster than Express in benchmarks, proving that JavaScript can be fast when you understand the fundamentals.

Velocy Framework
A minimal, high-performance Node.js framework featuring a Radix Tree router and 10MB idle memory footprint. Built to demonstrate that understanding fundamentals leads to better software.

Impact

My resources help developers to

• Understand how Node.js actually works under the hood
• Debug complex production issues with confidence
• Build faster, more efficient applications
• Learn concepts that apply across languages and frameworks

Why Sponsor

Your sponsorship allows me to:

• Write new content daily. Yes, I'm writing stuff daily.
• Maintain and improve open-source projects
• Create practical, runnable examples and labs
• Keep all resources free and accessible globally

I believe quality education should be available to everyone. Your support doesn't buy exclusive access - it ensures more developers worldwide can learn without barriers.