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Using Custom Solana RPCs with Helius and Backpack wallet

Easily switch your wallet to use custom Solana RPCs such as with Devnet or Mainnet to improve speed and reliability.

Apr 15

Using Custom Solana RPCs with Helius and Backpack wallet

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Create a Token on Solana with Node.js and Metaplex Umi

Create a token on Solana devnet for free, with Metaplex Umi and Node.js. Solana Dev Tips.

Apr 10

Create a Token on Solana with Node.js and Metaplex Umi

Apr 10

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Solana Dev Setup Guide (Part 2: Node.js, Next.js, React)

Setup to build fast, cheap, and fun projects on Solana’s Devnet, free devnet SOL, with Node.js, Typescript and a Next.js bootstrap

Apr 3

Solana Dev Setup Guide (Part 2: Node.js, Next.js, React)

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Solana Dev Setup Guide (Part 1: CLI)

Setup to build fast, cheap, and fun projects on Solana, CLI with free Solana Devnet SOL.

Apr 6

Solana Dev Setup Guide (Part 1: CLI)

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REST API Design: Endpoints, Resources and Data Patterns

Kick off your REST API project with a clear workflow checklist, industry best practices, and tips for avoiding gotchas.

Mar 14

REST API Design: Endpoints, Resources and Data Patterns

Mar 14

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Cloud Architect Review (#20, Apr. 6, 2025)

100k Concurrent WebSocket Users, New in DBs at AWS, BigQuery $10,000 shock bill, GitHub Actions, Apache Uniffle, Launch a SaaS product in…

Apr 6

Cloud Architect Review (#20, Apr. 6, 2025)

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Cloud Architect Review (#19, Mar. 23, 2025) — Deluxe edition

50 DevOps Lessons, S3 Storage Browser, FairTrade architecture, Enterprise API management, 17 Lambda Automation Scripts, Build an Internal…

Mar 23

Cloud Architect Review (#19, Mar. 23, 2025) — Deluxe edition

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Store Project: Part 5 — Refactor and Code Review

Let’s take a step back, recap what we’ve done on our Store ecommerce project and refactor it to be more modular.

Mar 22

Store Project: Part 5 — Refactor and Code Review

Mar 22

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Store with Stripe API: Part 4— GraphQL Product Catalog & Upload Form

Upload products into a product catalog. Tools used: Apollo Server/Client for GraphQL, Drizzle, React Hook Form, Zustand, Zod.

Mar 16

Store with Stripe API: Part 4— GraphQL Product Catalog & Upload Form

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MCP: Open Standard for AI Integrations (Cloud Architect take)

Deep dive into MCP from a cloud architect/engineer perspective

Mar 13

MCP: Open Standard for AI Integrations (Cloud Architect take)

Mar 13

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Chris St. John

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Cloud Architect, Solana/AI enthusiast, dev, entrepreneur, nomad. previously: Senior Dev/FE lead at NIKE. current: founder of store.SystemsArchitect.io

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