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cover of post: Building Flexible and Testable Service Layers with Rust Traits

Building Flexible and Testable Service Layers with Rust Traits

Oct 17, 2025

This article explores how to leverage Rust's Traits to build robust, dependency-injectable, and easily testable service layers, improving code maintainability and development efficiency.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Embracing Vertical Slices Beyond N-Tier Architectures

Embracing Vertical Slices Beyond N-Tier Architectures

Oct 17, 2025

This article explores the vertical slice architecture as an alternative to traditional N-tier designs in modern web development, particularly within ASP.NET Core and FastAPI. It delves into the motivations, core principles, practical implementation with code examples, and suitability for various application contexts.

By James Reed#Engineering
cover of post: Seamless Database Evolutions Achieving Zero-Downtime Schema Changes

Seamless Database Evolutions Achieving Zero-Downtime Schema Changes

Oct 16, 2025

This article delves into the strategies and steps required to perform database schema changes without incurring any downtime, a critical aspect of modern, highly available systems.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Type-Safe IDs and Data Validation in Rust Web APIs with Newtype Pattern

Type-Safe IDs and Data Validation in Rust Web APIs with Newtype Pattern

Oct 16, 2025

Explore how the Newtype pattern in Rust enhances type safety for IDs and facilitates robust data validation within web APIs, improving code reliability and maintainability.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Simplifying Legacy Systems with the Facade Pattern

Simplifying Legacy Systems with the Facade Pattern

Oct 16, 2025

Explore how the Facade design pattern can be used in backend frameworks to provide a clean and simplified API for interacting with complex or legacy subsystems, improving maintainability and ease of use.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Orchestrating Distributed Tasks with PostgreSQL Advisory Locks

Orchestrating Distributed Tasks with PostgreSQL Advisory Locks

Oct 15, 2025

Explore how PostgreSQL advisory locks provide a robust and efficient mechanism for coordinating tasks across multiple instances in a distributed system, offering a lightweight alternative to traditional locking solutions.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Fine-Grained JSON Serialization Control in Rust with Serde

Fine-Grained JSON Serialization Control in Rust with Serde

Oct 15, 2025

This article explores how to achieve fine-grained control over JSON serialization in Rust using Serde attributes like `#[serde(rename_all)]` and `#[serde(skip_serializing_if)]`, enhancing flexibility and interoperability.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Architecting Go Web Applications for Maintainability and Adaptability

Architecting Go Web Applications for Maintainability and Adaptability

Oct 15, 2025

This article delves into implementing Clean Architecture in Go web projects, emphasizing the separation of business logic from framework specifics to enhance testability and long-term maintainability.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: Exposing Component Functionality in Vue 3 Composition API

Exposing Component Functionality in Vue 3 Composition API

Oct 15, 2025

Understanding when and how to leverage `defineExpose` to selectively expose state and methods from a Vue 3 Composition API setup script, enhancing component reusability and external control.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Unraveling and Preventing Database Deadlocks with Transaction and Index Tuning

Unraveling and Preventing Database Deadlocks with Transaction and Index Tuning

Oct 14, 2025

This article delves into the common scnenario of database deadlocks, explaining their core mechanisms and demonstrating how strategic adjustments to transactions and indexes can effectively avert them, ensuring smoother database operations.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Diesel and SQLx A Deep Dive into Rust ORMs

Diesel and SQLx A Deep Dive into Rust ORMs

Oct 14, 2025

Exploring the compile-time guarantees and different paradigms of Diesel (compile-time checks) and SQLx (compile-time macros) in Rust ORMs, with practical examples and use cases.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Bridging gRPC and REST Automatically with gRPC-Gateway

Bridging gRPC and REST Automatically with gRPC-Gateway

Oct 14, 2025

Explore how gRPC-Gateway seamlessly transforms high-performance gRPC services into accessible RESTful APIs, facilitating integration and maximizing development efficiency.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: From Code Splitting to Data Fetching Suspense's Journey in React

From Code Splitting to Data Fetching Suspense's Journey in React

Oct 14, 2025

Explores how React.Suspense evolved from a code splitting utility with React.lazy to a central mechanism for data fetching in React Server Components, highlighting its underlying principles and practical applications.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Choosing the Right Authentication Method for Your Backend Application

Choosing the Right Authentication Method for Your Backend Application

Oct 13, 2025

This article explores API Keys, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, outlining their principles, use cases, and helping developers select the most suitable authentication solution for various backend scenarios.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: Handling Synchronous Blocking in Asynchronous Rust Web Services

Handling Synchronous Blocking in Asynchronous Rust Web Services

Oct 13, 2025

Explores the best practices and techniques for integrating blocking synchronous operations, such as password hashing, into an asynchronous Rust web service without compromising performance or responsiveness.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Filter by Tag

Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Filter by Tag

Oct 13, 2025

This guide explains how to filter blog posts by tags in a FastAPI application. It covers creating the backend route, database query logic, and a frontend template to display results.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Building a Robust Error Handling System for Go APIs

Building a Robust Error Handling System for Go APIs

Oct 13, 2025

This article explores building a structured error handling system in Go for API responses and logging, emphasizing clarity and maintainability.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Unraveling Qwik's Resumability to Eliminate Hydration Overhead

Unraveling Qwik's Resumability to Eliminate Hydration Overhead

Oct 13, 2025

Explore how Qwik's innovative resumability model revolutionizes web development by effectively bypassing hydration costs, enhancing performance, and streamlining user experiences.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Centralizing Configuration for Scalable Backend Applications

Centralizing Configuration for Scalable Backend Applications

Oct 12, 2025

Explore the benefits and implementation of separating application configurations from code and environment variables, using a centralized configuration management system for dynamic updates and enhanced scalability.

By James Reed#Engineering
cover of post: Building Minimal and Secure Rust Web Applications with Docker

Building Minimal and Secure Rust Web Applications with Docker

Oct 12, 2025

Explore how Distroless and multi-stage Docker builds can significantly reduce image size and enhance the security of Rust web applications, providing practical examples and best practices.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Goose vs. GORM Migrations - Choosing the Right Database Migration Tool for Your Go Project

Goose vs. GORM Migrations - Choosing the Right Database Migration Tool for Your Go Project

Oct 12, 2025

This article explores the strengths and weaknesses of Goose and GORM Migrations, helping Go developers select the ideal tool for managing database schema changes in their projects.

By James Reed#Engineering
cover of post: Decoupling Logic and Presentation in Modern UI Development

Decoupling Logic and Presentation in Modern UI Development

Oct 12, 2025

Explore the design philosophy behind Radix UI, Headless UI, and TanStack Table, focusing on how they separate logic from view to foster flexibility and maintainability in frontend development.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Building Resilient Systems with Framework-Level Circuit Breakers

Building Resilient Systems with Framework-Level Circuit Breakers

Oct 11, 2025

Explore how to implement circuit breaker patterns at the framework level to prevent cascading failures in backend services, enhancing system reliability and stability.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: How Derive Macros Streamline Rust Web Development

How Derive Macros Streamline Rust Web Development

Oct 11, 2025

Explore how Rust's derive macros, particularly for Serialize and FromRow, simplify common tasks in web development by automating boilerplate code generation and enhancing developer productivity.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Robust HTTP Client Design in Go

Robust HTTP Client Design in Go

Oct 11, 2025

Enhancing Go's http.Client with Retries, Timeouts, and Circuit Breakers for production-grade reliability.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: Understanding Data Caching and Revalidation in Next.js App Router

Understanding Data Caching and Revalidation in Next.js App Router

Oct 11, 2025

Delving into the mechanisms behind data caching and revalidation strategies in Next.js App Router, and how they impact fetch requests.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Backend Job Patterns - FIFO Queues, Deferred Execution, and Periodic Tasks

Backend Job Patterns - FIFO Queues, Deferred Execution, and Periodic Tasks

Oct 10, 2025

Diving into backend job patterns, this article explores the design and implementation of FIFO queues, deferred execution, and periodic tasks, crucial for building robust and scalable backend systems.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Structuring a Large Web Project with Rust's Module System

Structuring a Large Web Project with Rust's Module System

Oct 10, 2025

Explores practical strategies for organizing substantial Rust web applications using `mod` and `use` keywords, enhancing maintainability and collaboration.

By Ethan Miller#Engineering
cover of post: Ensuring Data Integrity in Go Web Handlers

Ensuring Data Integrity in Go Web Handlers

Oct 10, 2025

A comprehensive guide to maintaining thread safety for shared data in concurrent Go web applications, explaining core concepts, implementation techniques, and practical examples.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Building Maintainable Frontend Components The Golden Rules

Building Maintainable Frontend Components The Golden Rules

Oct 10, 2025

Explore the golden rules for building maintainable frontend components, covering essential concepts, practical examples, and their impact on long-term project health.

By Daniel Hayes#Engineering
cover of post: Context Propagation in Asynchronous and Multithreaded Backends

Context Propagation in Asynchronous and Multithreaded Backends

Oct 09, 2025

Delve into the challenges and solutions for safely and reliably passing request context, like Trace IDs, across asynchronous and multithreaded operations in backend systems.

By Emily Parker#Engineering
cover of post: Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Tags for Post

Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Tags for Post

Oct 09, 2025

This tutorial explains how to add a tagging feature to a FastAPI blog. It covers creating many-to-many data models, implementing backend logic, and updating the UI to create and display tags.

By Ethan Miller#python
cover of post: Delving Into Rust Closures Fn FnMut FnOnce in Web Framework Routing

Delving Into Rust Closures Fn FnMut FnOnce in Web Framework Routing

Oct 09, 2025

This article explores the practical application of Rust's `Fn`, `FnMut`, and `FnOnce` traits within the context of web framework routing, detailing their characteristics, use cases, and how they contribute to building robust and efficient web services.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Building Modular and Reusable Middleware for Gin and Chi Routers

Building Modular and Reusable Middleware for Gin and Chi Routers

Oct 09, 2025

This article delves into the best practices for crafting flexible, composable, and reusable middleware in Go, specifically tailored for popular web frameworks like Gin and Chi. It covers core concepts, implementation details, and practical examples to elevate your API development.

By Grace Collins#Engineering
cover of post: Vue v-model vs React Unidirectional Flow Building User Interfaces

Vue v-model vs React Unidirectional Flow Building User Interfaces

Oct 09, 2025

This article delves into the philosophical differences between Vue's v-model for two-way data binding and React's unidirectional data flow, exploring their underlying mechanisms, practical applications, and implications for front-end development.

By James Reed#Engineering
cover of post: Navigating Microservice Discovery Demystifying Client-Side and Server-Side Patterns

Navigating Microservice Discovery Demystifying Client-Side and Server-Side Patterns

Oct 08, 2025

This article delves into the crucial topic of service discovery in microservice architectures, contrasting client-side and server-side patterns to provide a comprehensive understanding of their principles, implementations, and use cases.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Implementing SOLID Principles in NestJS Backends

Implementing SOLID Principles in NestJS Backends

Oct 08, 2025

This article delves into the practical application of SOLID principles in TypeScript backend development using the NestJS framework, offering clear explanations and code examples.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Visitor Analytics

Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Visitor Analytics

Oct 08, 2025

This tutorial explains how to build a backend view counter for a FastAPI blog. It covers creating a database model, implementing a tracking service, and displaying post view counts.

By Ethan Miller#python
cover of post: Fortifying API Security with PASETO in Go

Fortifying API Security with PASETO in Go

Oct 08, 2025

Exploring PASETO as a robust alternative to JWT for API authentication in Go applications, focusing on its enhanced security features and practical implementation.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: The Perpetual Debate Over React Form Management

The Perpetual Debate Over React Form Management

Oct 08, 2025

Exploring the trade-offs between controlled and uncontrolled components in React forms using useState and useRef.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Full-Text Search for Posts

Build a Perfect Blog with FastAPI: Full-Text Search for Posts

Oct 07, 2025

This tutorial explains how to add a powerful full-text search feature to a FastAPI blog using PostgreSQL's built-in FTS, covering database setup, creating the search API, and frontend integration.

By Wenhao Wang#Engineering
cover of post: Declarative Transaction Management Across Backend Frameworks

Declarative Transaction Management Across Backend Frameworks

Oct 07, 2025

Exploring how Spring, ASP.NET Core, and EJB implement declarative transaction management, highlighting their approaches and underlying mechanisms.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: The Silent Power of DTOs in Node.js APIs

The Silent Power of DTOs in Node.js APIs

Oct 07, 2025

Explore how Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) significantly improve the separation of concerns and maintainability in Node.js APIs by isolating business logic from data models.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Building a Robust Go Web Project Template from Scratch

Building a Robust Go Web Project Template from Scratch

Oct 07, 2025

This article guides you through creating a foundational Go web project template, incorporating best practices for configuration, logging, and a well-defined directory structure to kickstart your web development.

By Min-jun Kim#Engineering
cover of post: Building Highly Responsive UIs with useOptimistic

Building Highly Responsive UIs with useOptimistic

Oct 07, 2025

Explore the `useOptimistic` hook for creating instant, optimistic updates in React applications, improving user experience by reducing perceived latency.

By Olivia Novak#Engineering
cover of post: Building Robust Health Checks for Resilient Backend Systems

Building Robust Health Checks for Resilient Backend Systems

Oct 06, 2025

This article delves into the crucial role of health checks in backend development, demonstrating how to implement comprehensive health checks for databases, caches, and downstream services to ensure system availability and reliability.

By Takashi Yamamoto#Engineering
cover of post: Robust Error Handling in Express Applications A Practical Guide

Robust Error Handling in Express Applications A Practical Guide

Oct 06, 2025

Explore best practices for error handling in Express.js applications, covering try-catch, Promise.catch(), and global error middleware for robust and maintainable code.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering
cover of post: Embracing TDD for Robust Go Web Services

Embracing TDD for Robust Go Web Services

Oct 06, 2025

This article explores the practical implementation of Test-Driven Development (TDD) in Go web application development, emphasizing its benefits for code quality, maintainability, and developer confidence. We'll delve into core TDD principles, demonstrate its application with Go examples, and discuss its impact on building resilient web services.

By Lukas Schneider#Engineering