https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog Articles on full-stack engineering, performance, e-commerce, and PostgreSQL. en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:18:51 GMT https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/hiring-senior-full-stack-engineer-remote.md https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/hiring-senior-full-stack-engineer-remote.md A hiring guide for recruiters and engineering leaders: how to evaluate senior full-stack engineers for remote roles in React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/kissimmee-orlando-full-stack-engineer-remote.md https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/kissimmee-orlando-full-stack-engineer-remote.md Nicholas Loperena is a senior full-stack engineer based in Kissimmee, FL (Orlando metro), available for remote roles serving Central Florida and US companies. React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/improve-core-web-vitals-react-astro.md https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/improve-core-web-vitals-react-astro.md Practical Core Web Vitals fixes for React and Astro — LCP, INP, and CLS improvements that hold up after launch on Vercel. Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/building-b2b-ecommerce-nextjs.md https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/building-b2b-ecommerce-nextjs.md Architecture lessons from shipping B2B storefronts—catalog UX, checkout flows, and maintainable Next.js stacks for industrial buyers. Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/postgresql-patterns-full-stack-apps.md https://www.nicoloperena.com/blog/postgresql-patterns-full-stack-apps.md Schema design, indexing, and API patterns I use with PostgreSQL, Node.js, and Next.js for reliable production applications. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT