Hypermedia APIs Revisited: HAL, Siren, and JSON:API Compared (With Real Code)
Compare HAL, Siren, and JSON:API hypermedia formats. Learn HATEOAS with practical REST API examples, code samples, and production trade-offs.
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TypeScript Conditional Types in Real API Design: Stop Writing Overloads
Learn TypeScript conditional types to replace function overloads in API design. Master type-level branching and the infer keyword for better code.
Pants Build System: The Sane Way to Run a Python Monorepo
Master Pants build system for Python monorepos. Dependency inference, sandboxes, and caching solve monorepo problems faster than Bazel or Makefiles.
Effect-TS: Stop Writing Fragile TypeScript and Start Using Typed Effects
Effect-TS brings type safety to errors, dependencies, and side effects in TypeScript. Learn how to build robust programs that actually work in production.
Self-Hosted Renovate: Automate Dependency Updates Without Giving Up Control
Self-host Renovate to automate dependency updates. Ideal for GitLab, Gitea, and private repos. No external services, stateless, and simple to deploy.
mTLS from Scratch in Go and Rust: Lock Down Your Services Without a Service Mesh
Implement mutual TLS for service authentication in Go and Rust. Generate certificates, set up your CA, and secure internal services without service meshes.
Cloudflare D1: Run SQLite at the Edge Without Losing Your Mind
Cloudflare D1 brings SQLite to the edge, eliminating latency from distant databases. Learn how D1 works, replication, and sharding for production apps.
dyn vs impl in Rust: How to Design APIs That Don’t Come Back to Haunt You
Learn when to use dyn vs impl in Rust trait functions. Understand static dispatch, dynamic dispatch, and pick the right API design for your library.
Testing Distributed Systems Like FoundationDB: Deterministic Simulation That Actually Finds Bugs
Master deterministic simulation for testing distributed systems. Discover how FoundationDB’s technique eliminates heisenbugs and finds bugs other tests miss.
One Binary to Rule Them All: Serving Frontends with Go’s embed Package
Embed your frontend in a Go binary. One self-contained binary with no external dependencies. Learn how to simplify deployment for dashboards and internal tools.