Backend
The Developer's Guide to API Versioning
A practical guide to API versioning strategies, from URL paths and headers to semantic versioning, with real-world examples and trade-offs.
David White 8 min read Developer productivity that works
Practical advice for engineers who want to ship better software, faster.
David White 8 min read Code Quality
The Developer's Guide to Secure Coding Practices
Learn secure coding practices every developer should know, from input validation and dependency auditing to secrets management and threat modelling.
Jonny Rowse 10 min read Collaboration
How to Write Technical Documentation That Developers Actually Read
Learn how to write technical documentation developers actually read, from READMEs and API docs to architecture decision records.
Gareth Clubb 11 min read Architecture
The Developer's Guide to Serverless Computing
A practical guide to serverless computing covering FaaS, BaaS, cold starts, pricing, and when serverless is the right choice for your project.
Zubair Hasan 8 min read DevOps
How to Speed Up Your CI Builds: A Practical Guide
Learn how to speed up slow CI builds with dependency caching, parallelisation, incremental builds, and Docker layer optimisation. Practical patterns that work.
Jonny Rowse 14 min read DevOps
Deployment Strategies Explained: Blue-Green, Canary, and Rolling Updates
Learn the key deployment strategies used by modern teams, including blue-green, canary, and rolling updates, with practical guidance on choosing the right one.
Zubair Hasan 10 min read Architecture
Understanding Event-Driven Architecture: A Practical Guide
Learn how event-driven architecture works, when to use it, and how to implement it. A practical guide covering patterns, tools, and real-world trade-offs.
Zubair Hasan 9 min read Backend
The Developer's Guide to Background Jobs and Task Queues
Learn when and how to use background jobs and task queues. Practical patterns for reliable async processing in modern web applications.
Zubair Hasan 9 min read AI Tools
How to Use AI for Code Review: A Practical Guide
Learn how to use AI for code review effectively. What AI catches, where it falls short, and how to build a workflow combining AI with human review.
David White 9 min read