Software Developer Diaries

How does eBay utilize Contract Testing for their Microservices?

tRPC, gRPC, GraphQL or REST: when to use what?

Here's why you need Nginx as a Reverse Proxy for your Node.js app

Secret Features of JSON in JavaScript

ECMAScript 2022: New Exciting JavaScript Features

15 MUST-KNOW Docker Commands for Beginners

API Gateway vs Load Balancer vs Reverse Proxy: when to use what?

How do microservices find each other's IP addresses?

Mastering Memory Management in Node.js: Tips and Tricks for Better Performance

Principles every developer should know (The Twelve-Factor App)

Is Service Mesh a MUST-HAVE for your Microservices?

Next-generation JavaScript build tools: esbuild, Snowpack & Vite

React Forms: the SIMPLEST way

Optimizing Performance of React Context

React Architecture: Small vs. Mid vs. Large App Folder Structure

New JavaScript "groupBy" feature is finally here!

HTTP status codes for 5xx “server error” responses

JavaScript Async/Await Simply Explained

Under the hood of Slack’s real-time messaging at scale

Node.js Security Best Practices #3: child processes, security hardening, leaking server information

All you need to know about "child_process" in Node.js

Finding unused code with DevTools

Here's why implementing a Payment System can be so hard

How to use Multithreading with "worker threads" in Node.js?

How does eBay utilize Contract Testing for their Microservices?

Which one to use: ISO 8601 or UNIX format for date and time?

Inside Discord's Massive Message Storage System

I tried ranking Node.js Design Patterns: Builder, Observer, Command, Prototype

How does CSS :is() pseudo-selector work?

Retry Mechanisms and Patterns in Microservices

Web Development Trends of 2022: Top 5 Things I Will Be Learning

TypeScript Implements vs. Extends Explained

Rendering Strategies Explained: SSR, ISR, PPR, SSG & CSR

Can an "Anti-Corruption Layer" save your bad software architecture?

Idempotency in APIs: you should be aware of this!

HTTP status codes for 2xx “successful” responses

A Beginner's Guide to Event-Driven Architecture

Solving Common Backend Issues: Crashes & Downtime

GraphQL Error Handling is Painful

TypeScript Record Utility Type

Microservices with Databases can be challenging...

TypeScript Enums Explained

Truth about Passwordless Authentication and How to Use It

I'm trying to rank Design Patterns (again): Chain of Responsibility, IIFE, Factory, DP

Why I love Composition API in Vue.js 3 so much? [short tutorial]

TypeScript Generics: All You Need to Know

How does Caching on the Backend work? (System Design Fundamentals)

Why did Tinder build a custom API Gateway?

How to avoid the "Noisy Neighbor" problem in your software architecture?

How are software teams organized in large companies?

The Broken Senior-Only Developer Market