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The Engineering
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Deep dives on WordPress architecture, Next.js performance, and the craft of building for scale.
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ArchitectureFeatured
How I Indexed 1M+ Pages for Sub-100ms Search Without Elasticsearch
Everyone reaches for Elasticsearch when search gets hard. I didn't — and the custom FULLTEXT index I built handles 1M+ listings at under 100ms per query.
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Headless / Next.js
Headless WordPress + Next.js in 2026: When It's Worth It (and When It's Not)
An honest look at headless WordPress with Next.js: what you gain, what you lose, real costs, and a plain decision framework.
10 min readJul 2026
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WordPress
How to Hire a WordPress Developer in Sri Lanka: Rates, Red Flags, and Questions to Ask
What WordPress developers in Sri Lanka cost, how to spot a good one, red flags to avoid, and the questions that reveal real skill.
8 min readJul 2026
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WooCommerce
Why Your WooCommerce Site Is Slow: How a Developer Actually Diagnoses It
A developer's guide to diagnosing a slow WooCommerce store: HPOS, Action Scheduler bloat, cart fragments, autoloaded options, and the fixes that actually work.
12 min readJul 2026
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