Geoffrey
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Software engineer
from Belgium 🇧🇪

This former teacher likes all things front-end (the more complex web apps get, the happier Geoffrey becomes). His weak spot? JavaScript & all its quirks

Nor is he afraid to experiment a little with Node.js. Geoffrey used to be in a post-punk/noise rock band and a couple of one-off noise bands, in the process he started building a +1,000 record collection.

If you could go back in history what event would you love to experience?
The day the first bitcoins were created. Well, not really the ‘creation' itself, more the timing side. I can also think of a couple of iconic concerts: Sex Pistols in Manchester, Exploding Plastic Inevitable, Joy Division at The Factory, almost every concert at CBGB (Talking Heads, Television, DNA, and Mars). Yeah, I was born in the wrong decade :-).

We all love technology. But if you weren't working in it, what would you be doing?
I see myself opening a record store, where I could spend my time talking about obscure music while drinking coffee. Or buying a plot of land, so I could create a fancy giant vegetable garden for chefs.

About Geoffrey

Base: Lievegem (BE)
Studies: Multimedia and Communication Technology, MCT Kortrijk
Passions: Creating & collecting music, proud season ticket owner of KAA Gent football club

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Articles by Geoffrey

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Branded types in TypeScript: when string just isn’t enough

Discover how branded types can improve your TypeScript code quality, make your intent clearer, and catch bugs before they even compile.

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So you messed up

Ideas and insights

Continuous learning

Team and leadership

Everyone breaks production eventually. This guide walks through how to take responsibility, communicate with your team, and make real improvements after something goes wrong. A must-watch for engineering managers and developers.

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These small dopamine hits

Ideas and insights

Roles and responsibilities

Some tasks are a slow grind, like simmering a big meal that takes hours to come together. Others are quick and satisfying—tiny fixes that deliver an instant hit of progress, like a little dopamine boost to keep you going.

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🌶️ Death by a 1000 tweaks: the absurdity of maintaining your own UI library

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There is a time and place for everything: managed services vs DIY

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Learning from OSS: legacyBehaviour property on Next.js 's Link component

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Bridging the gap: how front-end engineers can help shape product development in smaller teams

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Introducing URL: The Zero-Dependency, Framework-Agnostic State Manager

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Beyond junior and senior labels: Push and Pull developers

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On being an "expert"

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Caching routes, components and functions with "use cache" in Next.js 15 (canary)

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Instant feedback using the useOptimistic hook in React

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Crossing boundaries: Handling data mutations in client components

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Crossing boundaries: Passing server data to client components in React

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“Fake” e2e tests with react-testing-library

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Tech debt & refactoring an old front-end codebase: a field manual

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Why you don't need estimates

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Why is it good to deploy frequently

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Modern front-end monorepos — Part 2: running scripts

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Modern front-end monorepos — Part 1: managing dependencies and sharing code

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Creating a Scientific Pitch Notation Type using template literal types

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Serverless functions with Vercel

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Optimizing JavaScript packages for tree shaking

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Creating a declarative oscillator component with React hooks.

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