ℹ️ About ...

As a software developer with over 10 years of experience, I’ve always wanted to create a blog where I can share my experience and jot down notes.

1. About the blog

This blog is built with the latest Next.js 15.3 App Router and PayloadCMS 3. It’s written in TypeScript and runs in a fast, lightweight production environment I set up myself using Coolify on a Hetzner VPS. MongoDB and all other required services are self-hosted and managed directly in my environment. Files and media are stored in Hetzner S3 Storage. For styling, I’m using TailwindCSS, shadcn, and Radix UI components.

Originally, I started out deploying the blog on Vercel, but I later moved everything to Coolify so I can manage all my projects and services in one place with more control and flexibility.

Currently, I’m building an e-commerce system on Next.js in my free time, so I’ll be posting here a bit less often for now. Stay tuned—there’s a lot more coming soon.

2. About the author

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Alexander Kolarov

Fullstack Developer | R&D | Wellness & Growth

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Born on January 18, 1994, in Sofia, Bulgaria, I am a software developer with over 10 years of experience in building interactive and high-performance web applications.

Core Competencies:

  • JavaScript, Typescript
  • React, Nextjs
  • PayloadCMS
  • Tailwind, DaisyUI, Material UI, Radix UI, ShadCN
  • Astrojs
  • Nodejs
  • Vercel, Coolify, Dokploy, S3, VPS
  • Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
  • Git, Github
  • Dozens of libraries for authentication, styling, animations, charts, and UI components
  • PixiJS
  • Supabase, PostgresSQL

Familiar With:

  • Linux
  • MongoDB
  • C#
  • ASP.NET Core

I started my career in 2015, making browser-based casino games. Back then, I worked a lot with Flash and ActionScript 3, and later moved on to TypeScript, PixiJS, and Node.js. That time really taught me how important it is to build things that are fast and scalable—something I still focus on today.

After that, I got more into web development. I spent time experimenting with new tech by building my own projects and doing some freelance work. That helped me get better at full-stack development and made me realize how much I enjoy creating things that can be complex but also both useful and easy to use.

Since then, I’ve worked with different companies, doing both frontend and backend work with tools like React, Next.js, Supabase, PayloadCMS, and more.

I’m always curious and love learning new things—especially when it comes to research and development or jumping into an existing project and creating new systems from scratch. I enjoy figuring things out, trying new tools, and building things step by step.