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

Shopify's "25% Rule" for tackling Technical Debt

Code Quality and “Work that Frustrates”

Deep Dive into HTTP Caching: cache-control, no-cache, no-store, max-age, ETag and etc.

Software Developer Jobs in Germany (how to choose the right one)

Developer's Survival Guide for 2023

Yes.. I push directly to MASTER.. but here's why

Node.js Security Best Practices #2: non-root user, payload size limiting, auth limits

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

Do DTOs Even Make Sense Anymore?

Low-Level JavaScript Performance Best Practices (Crash Course)

Microservices with Databases can be challenging...