Tag: Backend development
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Go serverless first: A strategy for modern API development
Posted on June 10, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
This article challenges the default assumption that Kubernetes is the only viable deployment target for Go APIs. The author advocates for a 'serverless-first' approach, demonstrating how Go applications can leverage native cloud features without vendor lock-in, offering a flexible path to containerization when scale demands it. By Arman Najafian.
Tags backend-development architecture-and-apis cloud-and-infrastructure
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Beyond packages: AI agents and the future of dependency management
Posted on June 9, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
This article explores how AI agents are shifting developer habits from installing pre-built packages to generating custom code, challenging traditional dependency management strategies. By spatie.be.
Tags ai-and-machine-learning architecture-and-apis software-engineering devops-and-ci-cd backend-development
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How to build Knowledge Graph generation pipelines from text with kg-gen, networkx analytics, and interactive visualizations
Posted on May 25, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Discover how to transform plain text into comprehensive knowledge graphs using kg-gen, NetworkX analytics, and interactive visualizations, providing actionable insights for developers and data scientists. By Sana Hassan.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure data-and-analytics ai-and-machine-learning backend-development
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Test SQL Server backups to avoid Schrödinger's backups
Posted on May 23, 2026, Level beginner Resource Length long
This article emphasizes the critical importance of rigorous SQL Server backup testing to prevent data loss and ensure recovery readiness. It outlines a structured approach covering pre-backup alerts, integrity checks, proper backup execution, and post-restore validation, highlighting common pitfalls like corruption, improper deletion policies, and insufficient retention strategies. The author stresses proactive measures such as using third-party tools, implementing alerting systems, and maintaining multiple backup copies to safeguard against unexpected failures. By Vlad Drumea.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure backend-development data-and-analytics devops-and-ci-cd security-and-privacy leadership-and-career
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Monitoring Fabric mirroring for SQL 2025
Posted on May 19, 2026, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Monitor SQL 2025 Fabric mirroring via Fabric Portal, DMVs, and OneLake files to ensure reliable data replication. By Meagan Longoria.
Tags backend-development cloud-and-infrastructure data-and-analytics
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Frontend memory leaks: A 500-repository static analysis and five-scenario benchmark study
Posted on April 25, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Frontend memory leaks remain alarmingly prevalent in production codebases, with 86% of 500 analyzed repositories containing at least one missing-cleanup pattern that can silently accumulate memory at a rate of approximately 8 KB per navigation cycle. This comprehensive study combines static analysis across React, Vue, and Angular frameworks with controlled benchmark scenarios to quantify both the prevalence and real-world cost of these often-overlooked issues. By Ko-Hsin Liang.
Tags software-engineering backend-development frontend-and-mobile product-and-design
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How to implement spring physics buttons with Framer Motion
Posted on April 25, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Experience buttons that feel dynamic and tangible with Framer Motion's spring physics for a natural hover and tap interaction. By Tiger Abrodi.
Tags software-engineering backend-development frontend-and-mobile architecture-and-apis product-and-design
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Building a blog in TanStack (Part 1 of 2)
Posted on April 22, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Implementation of a markdown-based blog using TanStack Start, a new full-stack framework that extends TanStack Router with server-side capabilities. By Adam Rackis.
Tags frontend-and-mobile product-and-design backend-development
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Introduction to JVM method profiling
Posted on April 19, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Dive into JVM method profiling to understand how and why method compilation sizes vary. By Michał Zyga.
Tags backend-development devops-and-ci-cd architecture-and-apis software-engineering
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Node.js moves to annual major releases starting with Node 27
Posted on March 11, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Node.js transitions to annual major releases, simplifying upgrade cycles and aligning with ecosystem needs. By socket.dev.
Tags backend-development frontend-and-mobile product-and-design
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How to write a mini build tool?
Posted on February 26, 2026, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Model module and task dependencies to build a lightweight, dependency-aware mini build tool. By blog.sake.ba.
Tags backend-development software-engineering architecture-and-apis product-and-design
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Building a more appealing CLI for Agentic LLMs based on learnings from the Textual Framework
Posted on February 13, 2026, Level beginner Resource Length long
Will McGugan discusses building Textual, a terminal-based GUI framework, and introduces Toad—a new CLI interface for agentic LLMs that runs other terminal apps internally and supports multiple AI backends via the Agent Client Protocol. By Will McGugan, Olimpiu Pop.l.
Tags ai-and-machine-learning product-and-design backend-development