Backend
HTTP/3 and QUIC: What Backend Engineers Should Know
HTTP/3 replaces TCP with QUIC over UDP, eliminating head-of-line blocking at the transport layer — here's what actually changes for your services.
·4 min read
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HTTP
6 articles
Backend
HTTP Caching: Cache-Control, ETags and CDN Strategies
A practical guide to HTTP caching headers — what each directive actually does, when to use ETags, and how to stop fighting your CDN.
·4 min read
Security
CORS Deep Dive: Configuring Cross-Origin Resource Sharing
Understand how CORS actually works at the protocol level and implement secure, correct configurations that don't resort to wildcard allow-all patterns.
·5 min read
Tutorials
Building a REST API with Go and Chi
A hands-on tutorial for a production-ready REST API with Go and Chi: routing, middleware, JSON handling, error responses and graceful shutdown.
·6 min read
Backend
Caching Strategies for Web Applications
From HTTP headers to Redis patterns, a practical guide to caching layers that reduce latency and database load without serving stale data.
·3 min read
Backend
REST API Design: Beyond the Basics
Once you know the HTTP verbs, the real challenge begins — pagination, filtering, error formats, and versioning patterns that make APIs a pleasure to consume.
·3 min read