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Supabase alternative for AI Code editors (Cursor, Bolt, Lovable...)
In this post I compare existing solutions for the backend of AI generated apps and share our journey building Manifest, a minimalistic open source backend for AI-assisted coding.
Why I Chose Go as My Main Backend Language — and Why You Might Too
When I first started exploring backend development, I jumped between multiple languages — Python,...
How to build a scalable backend , step-by-step
TL;DR: Start with clear goals and metrics, design small stateless services, move heavy work off the...
Billing Automation Isn’t Optional Once Telecom Systems Grow
If you’ve worked on telecom systems long enough, you know this already: Billing is never “just...
Why Every Developer Should Learn Git Early
Why Every Developer Should Learn Git Early Introduction When I first started...
gRPC vs. REST: A Comprehensive Technical Guide to Performance and Implementation in High-Complexity Java Environments
📦 Starter Project: github.com/YaraLOliveira/grpc-vs-rest-starter Complete functional implementation...
REST vs GraphQL: Why I Use Both (And You Probably Should Too)
For a while now... I've been building APIs. I used to think REST was all I needed. Every API I built...
Tests Should Depend on Behavior, Not Implementation - But How?
Scenario Your system sends an activation link for users. When the user accepts the...
What Is a Weak Pointer in Rust (and Why It Matters)?
Picture this: you're building a family tree application, and every parent needs to know about...
Part 1: What a Backend Really Is (A Gentle Introduction)
This is Part 1 of the series "Learn Backend Development by Building a Social Media App. ...
Redis Pub/Sub vs Redis Streams
Redis Pub/Sub vs Redis Streams — A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Messaging...
I Built a Firestore ORM Because Raw Firebase Queries Were Killing My Productivity
Honestly, I hit a wall. After spending years building backends with Firestore, I was spending more...
How to Build a Strawpoll-Like Voting System API with Node + Express
Welcome back to Code in Action, the series where we build practical backend projects, step by...
Building a Strike System: How I Prevent AI Feature Abuse in My News App
AI features are expensive. When I launched PulsePress with 11 Gemini-powered features, I had a daily...
Building a Microservices Order System with Gin, RabbitMQ, and PostgreSQL
Table of Contents Architecture Overview Project Structure Step 1: Docker Compose...
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications [Book Review]-The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable and Maintainable Systems
Introduction Most backend developers eventually reach a point where they realize: learning another...
🎭 Designing a User Model for Multiple Roles (Without Losing Your Mind)
You know that moment when your app suddenly needs more kinds of users? You start with a simple User...
Part 2: Setting Up Your First Django Project
This is Part 2 of the series "Learn Backend Development by Building a Social Media App. Welcome...
JWT vs PASETO: A Comprehensive Comparison
1. Overview Feature JWT (JSON Web Token) PASETO (Platform-Agnostic Security...
Understanding Beans in Spring: The Backbone of a Spring Application
While learning Spring and Spring Boot, one of the most fundamental concepts I encountered is the...
Building Effective Healthcheck Endpoints in Modern Backend Systems
Healthcheck endpoints are often treated as a small add-on, but in reality, they are one of the most...
🚀 Building Dynamic Profile API (Stage 0 Backend Challenge)
Hey everyone 👋 I just completed Stage 0 of the Backend Track, and I’m super excited to share what I...
API Gateway vs Varnish for API Security & Traffic Control
We operate a backend API stack on GCP. Currently: Varnish handles caching + SourceIP...
My Beginner-Friendly Debugging Checklist for Any Node.js API Issue
Debugging backend issues used to feel chaotic when I first started working with Node.js and Express....
📌 Building a Dynamic Profile API Endpoint: My HNG Stage Zero Journey
I'm excited to share my latest project as part of the HNG Internship Stage Zero task! I built a...
Why Backend Developers Love Go: 5 New Features Explained Simply
Golang: Evolving for the Next Generation of Backend Development Golang (or Go) has earned...
How to Install MinIO on Ubuntu (Without Docker)
If you want to run a lightweight, self-hosted object storage server on a low-resource system — such...
How I’d Become a Backend Developer in 2026 (If I Were Starting Today)
When I started my development journey, backend development felt confusing. Too many languages, too...
🧠 Mastering Goroutines in Go: The Power of Lightweight Concurrency.
Go (Golang) is known for its simplicity, performance, and concurrency model. At the heart of this...
How computers actually see time?
I saved a record at 5 PM here in India. When I viewed that same data as a user in the UAE, it still...