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cover of post: Building a Resilient Distributed System with Go and Raft Consensus

Building a Resilient Distributed System with Go and Raft Consensus

Sep 17, 2025

Exploring the power of Go and the Raft consensus algorithm to construct a robust and fault-tolerant distributed system, explaining core concepts, implementation details, and practical applications.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Add Click-Tracking to the Nest.js Short Link Service

Add Click-Tracking to the Nest.js Short Link Service

Sep 17, 2025

This tutorial explains how to add click-tracking and analytics to a NestJS short link service by creating a database entity to log user data during the redirection process.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Build a Short Link Service Using Nest.js

Build a Short Link Service Using Nest.js

Sep 16, 2025

This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial on building a complete URL shortener service with Nest.js and PostgreSQL, covering everything from project setup and core logic to final deployment.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Go and WebAssembly for Browser-Based Applications

Go and WebAssembly for Browser-Based Applications

Sep 16, 2025

Explore the exciting world of running Go code directly in the browser using WebAssembly and TinyGo, unlocking new possibilities for web development.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Fortifying Gin APIs with JWT Authentication

Fortifying Gin APIs with JWT Authentication

Sep 16, 2025

This article delves into the implementation of JWT authentication middleware for Gin APIs, enhancing security and controlling access. It covers core concepts, practical code examples, and best practices.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: Optimal Project Layout for Large-Scale Go Applications

Optimal Project Layout for Large-Scale Go Applications

Sep 15, 2025

Explore best practices for structuring large Go applications, covering modular design, internal packages, vendor directories, and clear naming conventions to maintain scalability and maintainability.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: 10 Minutes from First Line of Code to Live Deployment: A Super Fast Nest.js Blog Course

10 Minutes from First Line of Code to Live Deployment: A Super Fast Nest.js Blog Course

Sep 15, 2025

This tutorial provides a quick, step-by-step guide to building a full-stack blog application using Nest.js, PostgreSQL, and EJS, covering everything from project setup to final online deployment.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: Streamlining API Development with Django REST Framework's Core Components

Streamlining API Development with Django REST Framework's Core Components

Sep 15, 2025

This article delves into how Django REST Framework’s Serializers, ViewSets, and Routers collaboratively simplify the construction and management of robust RESTful APIs, providing practical examples for each component.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Enforcing Team Coding Standards with Custom Go Linters

Enforcing Team Coding Standards with Custom Go Linters

Sep 14, 2025

This article delves into the creation of custom Go linters to maintain consistent coding styles and best practices within a development team, offering practical examples and a clear explanation of the underlying principles.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Advanced GORM Techniques Hooks Transactions and Raw SQL

Advanced GORM Techniques Hooks Transactions and Raw SQL

Sep 14, 2025

Explore GORM's powerful advanced features – hooks, transactions, and raw SQL – to build robust and efficient backend applications.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Don't Wait for PythonAnywhere. Here's How to Deploy FastAPI Project Online

Don't Wait for PythonAnywhere. Here's How to Deploy FastAPI Project Online

Sep 14, 2025

FastAPI is popular, but deploying it is tricky. PythonAnywhere doesn't work, and VPS is costly for small projects. Leapcell offers an easier, pay-per-use solution.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Unveiling Go's Scheduler Secrets The G-M-P Model in Action

Unveiling Go's Scheduler Secrets The G-M-P Model in Action

Sep 13, 2025

This article delves into the inner workings of the Go scheduler, exploring the fundamental G-M-P model and how it orchestrates efficient goroutine execution for concurrent applications.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Streamlining Configuration Across Environments in Django and Flask

Streamlining Configuration Across Environments in Django and Flask

Sep 13, 2025

This article delves into effective strategies for managing distinct configurations in Django and Flask applications across development, testing, and production environments, emphasizing best practices and practical code examples.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Building Dual-Purpose APIs with Go Protobuf and gRPC-Gateway

Building Dual-Purpose APIs with Go Protobuf and gRPC-Gateway

Sep 12, 2025

Explore how Go, Protobuf, and gRPC-Gateway enable developers to construct robust and user-friendly APIs that cater to both internal microservices and external web clients, streamlining development and enhancing interoperability.

By James Reed#Engineering
cover of post: Best Way to Run Puppeteer Online: Solutions Compared

Best Way to Run Puppeteer Online: Solutions Compared

Sep 12, 2025

This article compares deploying Puppeteer on serverless platforms Leapcell, AWS Lambda, and Cloudflare. It analyzes their pros and cons, recommending Leapcell as an excellent choice for online projects.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Supercharging Your API Testing with Pytest for FastAPI and Flask

Supercharging Your API Testing with Pytest for FastAPI and Flask

Sep 12, 2025

Learn how to write efficient unit tests for your FastAPI and Flask applications using Pytest, covering core concepts, practical examples, and best practices.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Building Dynamic and Extensible Applications with Go Plugins

Building Dynamic and Extensible Applications with Go Plugins

Sep 11, 2025

Explore how Go 1.8's plugin package enables developers to create modular and extensible applications by dynamically loading external code, enhancing flexibility and maintainability.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: A Small Tool to Understand How Spam Filtering Works

A Small Tool to Understand How Spam Filtering Works

Sep 11, 2025

This article guides you on building and deploying a spam-checking tool using Apache SpamAssassin and a Python API, allowing you to test spam emails.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: Embracing Asynchronous Power in Django 4.x for Scalable Backends

Embracing Asynchronous Power in Django 4.x for Scalable Backends

Sep 11, 2025

Unlocking the full potential of asynchronous views and ORM support in Django 4.x to build highly performant and scalable web applications.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Go Routines and Channels Modern Concurrency Patterns

Go Routines and Channels Modern Concurrency Patterns

Sep 11, 2025

This article delves into Go's powerful concurrency primitives, Goroutines and Channels, guiding you from basic concepts to advanced patterns like Fan-in, Fan-out, and Worker Pools, with practical code examples.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Practical Design Patterns in Go Mastering Option Types and the Builder Pattern

Practical Design Patterns in Go Mastering Option Types and the Builder Pattern

Sep 10, 2025

Explore how Go developers leverage design patterns like Option types and the Builder pattern to write more resilient, readable, and maintainable code, addressing common engineering challenges.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Streamlining API Management with Gin Route Groups and Versioning

Streamlining API Management with Gin Route Groups and Versioning

Sep 10, 2025

This article delves into the practical application of Gin's route grouping and versioning features, demonstrating how they enhance API organization, maintainability, and evolution for modern backend systems.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Unleash the Full Power of Your GitHub Readme Stats

Unleash the Full Power of Your GitHub Readme Stats

Sep 10, 2025

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to self-host the "GitHub Readme Stats" project on Leapcell. This allows you to overcome the limitations of the public version, such as rate limiting and the inability to access private repository data.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Go Web Servers - Native net/http vs. Gin Framework

Go Web Servers - Native net/http vs. Gin Framework

Sep 10, 2025

Exploring the core differences, advantages, and use cases when building web applications in Go using the standard net/http library compared to the popular Gin framework.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Understanding Go Struct Alignment and Its Performance Implications

Understanding Go Struct Alignment and Its Performance Implications

Sep 09, 2025

This article delves into the intricacies of Go's struct memory alignment, explaining its principles, how it impacts memory usage and CPU performance, and providing practical code examples to illustrate these concepts for Go developers.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Managing Background Tasks and Long-Running Operations in FastAPI

Managing Background Tasks and Long-Running Operations in FastAPI

Sep 09, 2025

This article delves into how FastAPI's BackgroundTasks and external asynchronous task queues like Celery or RQ can be leveraged to efficiently handle tasks that don't need immediate user feedback, improving application responsiveness and scalability.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Mastering Go Context for Robust Concurrency Patterns

Mastering Go Context for Robust Concurrency Patterns

Sep 09, 2025

This article delves into the Go `context` package, explaining how it enables effective cancellation, timeout management, and value propagation in concurrent Go applications, illustrated with practical code examples.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: How to Host Golang Fiber Projects for Free

How to Host Golang Fiber Projects for Free

Sep 09, 2025

How to Host Go web server, like Fiber, for totally FREE

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: How to Host Golang Echo Projects for Free

How to Host Golang Echo Projects for Free

Sep 09, 2025

How to Host Go web server, like Echo, for totally FREE

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Unveiling the OS Layer: A Deep Dive into Go's syscall Package

Unveiling the OS Layer: A Deep Dive into Go's syscall Package

Sep 08, 2025

This article introduces the Go `syscall` package, explaining its role in direct operating system interaction. It covers core concepts, practical examples of file operations and process management, and highlights the power and pitfalls of low-level system programming in Go.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Best Vercel Alternative to Host Next.js Projects

Best Vercel Alternative to Host Next.js Projects

Sep 08, 2025

Tired of Vercel's high costs and vendor lock-in? This article introduces Leapcell as a better Next.js hosting alternative, offering one-click deployment, a free CDN, and built-in analytics.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: What UV & PV Tell Us

What UV & PV Tell Us

Sep 08, 2025

This article defines key website metrics PV (Page View) and UV (Unique Visitor), explaining how their analysis reveals user behavior and site health, while warning that raw data can be misleading.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Building Robust Applications with Flask-SQLAlchemy Models, Relationships, and Transaction Management

Building Robust Applications with Flask-SQLAlchemy Models, Relationships, and Transaction Management

Sep 08, 2025

Explore the power of Flask-SQLAlchemy for defining data models, managing complex relationships, and ensuring data integrity through effective transaction handling in your web applications.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Building Robust Database-Driven Applications with Go, GORM, and Postgres

Building Robust Database-Driven Applications with Go, GORM, and Postgres

Sep 08, 2025

This article delves into the practical aspects of combining Go's performance, GORM's ORM capabilities, and PostgreSQL's reliability to create scalable and maintainable database-driven applications.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: How to Use a Third-Party CDN to Reduce Next.js Hosting Costs on Vercel

How to Use a Third-Party CDN to Reduce Next.js Hosting Costs on Vercel

Sep 08, 2025

Avoid high Vercel bandwidth costs on your Next.js project. Learn to configure a third-party CDN for static assets and images to slash your monthly hosting bill.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: What's the Real Cost of Hosting an E-Commerce Website on Vercel, AWS and More?

What's the Real Cost of Hosting an E-Commerce Website on Vercel, AWS and More?

Sep 08, 2025

Vercel's free plan prohibits commercial use, and its Pro plan has high bandwidth costs. This article exposes the hidden fees for e-commerce sites and explores more affordable alternatives.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Bridging Rust and C Generating C Bindings and Headers with Cbindgen and Cargo-c

Bridging Rust and C Generating C Bindings and Headers with Cbindgen and Cargo-c

Sep 07, 2025

This article explores how to generate C headers and bindings for Rust libraries using cbindgen and cargo-c, enabling seamless interoperability between Rust and C languages.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Optimizing Django Database Queries for Peak Performance

Optimizing Django Database Queries for Peak Performance

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into how `select_related`, `prefetch_related`, and lazy querying within Django ORM can significantly boost backend application performance by minimizing database interactions.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: Profiling Go Applications with pprof for Performance Optimization

Profiling Go Applications with pprof for Performance Optimization

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into how to use Go's `pprof` tool to identify and fix performance bottlenecks in Go applications, covering CPU, memory, and blocking profiles with practical examples.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: Unleashing Reflection in Go: Dynamic Method Invocation and Value Manipulation

Unleashing Reflection in Go: Dynamic Method Invocation and Value Manipulation

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into Go's powerful `reflect` package, explaining how to dynamically call methods, access, and modify values at runtime. It covers the core concepts, practical use cases with code examples, and important considerations for leveraging reflection effectively.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Introspection in Go - Unveiling Type and Value with Reflection

Introspection in Go - Unveiling Type and Value with Reflection

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into Go's powerful reflection capabilities, explaining how to retrieve type and value information from variables at runtime. It covers the core `reflect` package, practical use cases, and important considerations for leveraging reflection effectively.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: Unveiling Go's Reflection: Deconstructing TypeOf and ValueOf

Unveiling Go's Reflection: Deconstructing TypeOf and ValueOf

Sep 07, 2025

Dive deep into Go's reflect package, understanding the fundamental roles of TypeOf and ValueOf in dynamically inspecting and manipulating Go types and values at runtime, supplemented with practical code examples.

By James Reed#Engineering
cover of post: Robust Go: Best Practices for Error Handling

Robust Go: Best Practices for Error Handling

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into the best practices for error handling in Go, covering the built-in error interface, custom error types, context-aware errors, and the importance of structured logging, providing practical code examples.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: The Double-Edged Sword: When Error Wrapping Conceals More Than It Reveals

The Double-Edged Sword: When Error Wrapping Conceals More Than It Reveals

Sep 07, 2025

Exploring the nuances and potential pitfalls of Go's error wrapping mechanism, particularly when mishandled, leading to unexpected complexities and debugging challenges. While powerful, improper wrapping can obscure root causes and complicate error handling strategies.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: Crafting Custom Error Types in Go for Robust Error Handling

Crafting Custom Error Types in Go for Robust Error Handling

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into the best practices for creating and utilizing custom error types in Go, enhancing error handling with more context and type-safety. It covers fundamental concepts, practical implementation, and advanced patterns for building resilient applications.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: The Subtle Art of Error Creation: Understanding errors.New and fmt.Errorf in Go

The Subtle Art of Error Creation: Understanding errors.New and fmt.Errorf in Go

Sep 07, 2025

This article delves into Go's error handling mechanisms, specifically comparing and contrasting `errors.New` and `fmt.Errorf`. We explore their distinct use cases, the benefits of wrapping errors with `%w`, and best practices for creating meaningful and debuggable error messages.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: The Silent Contract - Deconstructing Go's Error Interface Design

The Silent Contract - Deconstructing Go's Error Interface Design

Sep 07, 2025

Go's error interface, deceptively simple, hides a profound design philosophy rooted in explicit handling, composability, and the "fail fast" principle. This article explores its architecture, common patterns, and demonstrates how its design choices foster robust and maintainable software.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Unearthing Concurrency Bugs: A Deep Dive into Go's Data Race Detector

Unearthing Concurrency Bugs: A Deep Dive into Go's Data Race Detector

Sep 07, 2025

This article explores Go's powerful built-in data race detector, 'go run -race', demonstrating its efficacy in identifying and preventing insidious concurrency bugs. It provides practical examples and best practices for leveraging this essential tool in modern Go development.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering