Articles about software development, coding practices, and engineering.
Saying "we have technical debt" never wins a prioritization argument. Here's how to measure it in terms that get buy-in from both engineering leadership and product.
Rate limiting protects your API from abuse and keeps it available under load. Here's a thorough comparison of the main algorithms and how to implement them correctly in a distributed system.
Schema changes are the most dangerous part of any deployment. The expand-contract pattern lets you refactor your database without taking down your application.
DDD sounds great in theory but gets fuzzy fast in practice. Here's a concrete guide to bounded contexts, aggregates, and the tactical patterns that actually matter.
Create self-service platforms for developers. Build service catalogs, documentation hubs, and automation interfaces.
Protect your web apps with security headers. Implement CSP, HSTS, and other headers to prevent common attacks.
Write documentation developers love. Create clear examples, interactive docs, and maintain accuracy over time.
Implement distributed tracing in your services. Add instrumentation, correlate requests, and debug latency issues.
Manage database connections efficiently. Handle connection limits, timeouts, and connection lifecycle properly.
Measure code quality effectively. Track meaningful metrics, avoid vanity metrics, and improve team practices.
Design reliable async communication. Learn competing consumers, saga pattern, and transactional outbox.
Design idempotent APIs and operations. Handle retries safely with idempotency keys and deduplication strategies.
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