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24 resultsSecure Coding — OWASP Top 10 for Backend Engineers
Injection, broken auth, XSS, IDOR, and how to prevent each.
REST API Versioning Strategies
URL path, header, and query-param versioning compared with real-world tradeoffs.
Apache Kafka — Core Concepts and When to Use It
Topics, partitions, consumer groups, and the use cases where Kafka excels.
Observability — Logs, Metrics, and Traces
Implementing the three pillars with OpenTelemetry and making them actionable.
Implementing Rate Limiting in APIs
Token bucket, sliding window, fixed window — algorithms and implementation patterns.
API Pagination — Cursor, Offset, and Keyset Patterns
When each method works, performance tradeoffs, and implementation details.
PostgreSQL Replication — Streaming, Logical, and Read Replicas
Set up read replicas, understand WAL, and choose between streaming and logical replication.
Our observability stack for production services
Logs, metrics, traces — how we instrument every service we ship.
Implementing Data Retention Policies
Legal requirements, technical implementation, and automated deletion workflows.
The Twelve-Factor App — Principles for Modern Services
How the twelve factors apply to real production services today.
Reset a Forgotten Windows 10/11 Password
Methods for local accounts and Microsoft accounts, without data loss.
Fix a Corrupted Windows User Profile
Symptoms of a corrupt profile and how to migrate to a new one without data loss.
Time-Series Databases — InfluxDB vs TimescaleDB vs ClickHouse
Comparing purpose-built and general-purpose solutions for time-series data.
Logging Best Practices for Production Services
Structured logging, log levels, correlation IDs, and log aggregation.
Batch vs Streaming Pipelines — Choosing the Right Pattern
Lambda architecture, Kappa architecture, and practical guidance for choosing.
Fix Monitor or Laptop Screen Flickering
Identify whether flickering is caused by the cable, driver, refresh rate, or hardware.
Convert a Windows 10 Boot Disk from Legacy BIOS (MBR) to UEFI (GPT)
Step-by-step guide to switching an existing Windows 10 installation from MBR/Legacy BIOS boot to GPT/UEFI — without reinstalling Windows — using Microsoft's bu…
Change Data Capture (CDC) — Debezium and Log-Based CDC
How CDC works, why it beats polling, and how to implement it with Debezium.
Secrets Management for Data Platforms
HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and patterns for rotating credentials safely.
Delta Lake — ACID Transactions for Your Data Lake
Transaction log, upserts, schema enforcement, and time travel on S3.
Fix Slow Windows 10/11 Startup
Step-by-step methods to cut boot time from minutes to seconds.
Event-Driven Data Architecture Patterns
Event sourcing, CQRS, outbox pattern, and when event-driven beats request/response.
Fix Corrupted Windows System Files with SFC and DISM
Step-by-step use of System File Checker and DISM to repair a broken Windows installation.
Microphone Not Working in Windows
Check permissions, devices, and drivers to get your mic recognised.