44m ago · 7 min read · "Node.js is single-threaded." It is the very first mantra we learn when diving into backend JavaScript. We are taught that a single Event Loop handles everything, and for a long time, this mental mode
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1h ago · 1 min read · Backend systems need both APIs and workflows. In this post: ✔ Java REST API design✔ Camunda 8 workflows✔ Alfresco Content Services lifecycle management 👉 API Guide:https://shikhanirankari.blogspot.c
Join discussion2h ago · 9 min read · Scheduled tasks are the kind of infrastructure you only notice when they stop running. A cleanup job skips one night, invoices are not sent, backups do not finish, data pipelines leave gaps, and nobody sees the problem until users start asking questi...
Join discussion3h ago · 25 min read · The junior engineer has been writing production code for three years. He knows what idempotency means. Or at least he thinks he does. He has used idempotency keys. He has read the Stripe documentation
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18h ago · 4 min read · When I first architected an email verification system, the mental model was deceptively simple: validate the syntax, check the DNS records, ping the SMTP server, and return the result. Client → API →
Join discussion20h ago · 5 min read · Everything was working fine until two users try to book same seat at the same time. I was working on backend of my event ticket booking system project. It’s a simple system where users can register, s
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1d ago · 7 min read · The API didn't throw an error. It just... stopped responding or frozen. No exceptions in the logs. No 500 errors. No obvious reason. Just requests piling up, response times climbing from milliseconds
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1d ago · 4 min read · Connecting a React frontend with an Express backend is not complicated—it’s about following a few solid practices: Keep API routes structured (/api/...) Expect CORS issues in development Use Vite p
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