Archiving code snippets by topic is a smart way to maintain an organized and efficient development workflow. Below is a structured format for how you can archive code snippets by topic. You can adapt this structure into folders, files, a note-taking app, or even a snippet manager.
1. Frontend Development
HTML
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Basic Page Structure
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Responsive Meta Tags
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Embedding Media
CSS
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Flexbox & Grid Layouts
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Media Queries for Responsiveness
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Dark Mode Toggle
JavaScript
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Debounce & Throttle Functions
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Form Validation
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DOM Manipulation Techniques
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Local Storage Usage
React
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Functional vs Class Components
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useState and useEffect Patterns
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Props Drilling and Context API
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React Router Example
2. Backend Development
Node.js
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Simple HTTP Server
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Express.js Routing
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Middleware Functions
PHP
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Form Handling
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MySQL Connection
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Session Management
Python (Flask/Django)
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Flask API Route Example
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Django Models and Migrations
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REST API with Flask
3. Database
SQL
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Basic SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
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Joins and Subqueries
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Indexing and Optimization
MongoDB
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Insert and Find Documents
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Aggregation Pipeline Example
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Schema Design Tips
4. DevOps & CLI
Git
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Branching and Merging
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Rebase vs Merge
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Useful Git Aliases
Docker
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Dockerfile Examples
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Docker Compose Basics
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Multi-stage Builds
Linux Commands
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File Manipulation (cp, mv, rm)
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Networking (curl, ping, netstat)
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Process Management (top, ps, kill)
5. APIs and Integrations
REST API
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CRUD Endpoints Example
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Token Authentication
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CORS Handling
GraphQL
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Basic Query and Mutation
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Apollo Client Usage
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Schema Definition
Payment Gateways
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Stripe Integration Snippet
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PayPal Button Embed
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Webhook Signature Verification
6. Testing
Unit Testing
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Jest for JavaScript
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PyTest for Python
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PHPUnit for PHP
Integration Testing
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Supertest with Node.js
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Selenium for UI Tests
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Postman Collections
7. Miscellaneous
Security
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Password Hashing (bcrypt)
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JWT Authentication
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Input Sanitization
Performance
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Lazy Loading Images
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Code Splitting
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Caching Strategies
Utilities
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UUID Generator
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Deep Clone Function
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Date Formatting Helpers
You can maintain these snippets in:
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A local markdown folder structure (
/snippets/frontend/css/grid-layout.md) -
Online tools like Notion, Obsidian, or GitHub Gist
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Code snippet managers like SnippetsLab, Boostnote, or Quiver
Let me know if you’d like an actual archive template in a specific format (Markdown, JSON, etc.).