DEV Community: Samuel Bartík

What encryption algorithm to choose for a private key?

Samuel Bartík — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 18:20:01 +0000

Hello everyone!

I am having trouble finding which encryption algorithm to use for my local CA private key storage. I am not sure where to find up-to-date information, since most stack overflow questions have been asked many years ago.

Based on my research, I am currently deciding between AES-256 and 3DES (des-ede3-cbc). Am I in the right ballpark?

Do you have any resources where I can look up up-to-date recommendations for security related stuff?

Thank you!

How do you build backend API for Next.js apps?

Samuel Bartík — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:55:52 +0000

Do you use the Next.js own router and create routes under the API folder? Do you use a custom server? Or do you create your own backend server, serve the next.js as usual - via the built-in server and use a reverse proxy in front of them?

Of course, the approach would differ based on what we are trying to do. Have you got any preferences, though?

And what approach would you opt for, if you'd want to create an ecommerce in Next.js with a heftier backend?

Let's discuss!

Next.js: Custom server and Automatic Static Optimization

Samuel Bartík — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:58:32 +0000

Hello everyone!

I am having trouble understanding why in the docs it is stated that having a custom server disables Automatic Static Optimization.

Before deciding to use a custom server, please keep in mind that it should only be used when the integrated router of Next.js can't meet your app requirements. A custom server will remove important performance optimizations, like serverless functions and Automatic Static Optimization.

My understanding is that thanks to it, during the build phase (next build) it will automatically generate an HTML file (for pages that qualify) which will be then served in future requests.

Now, what is preventing nextjs handler in the custom server from using already generated files from the next build step and serving them just as the built-in server would?

I tested serving app with the built-in server (next start) and with a custom server and I have not found any difference between them, even when it comes to the Automatic Static Optimization. In both cases, static HTML files were generated for a simple page with no getServerSideProps or getInitialProps and it served the page without a problem.

Have I misunderstood what the Automatic Static Optimization is really doing? Or something else?

Thanks!