Backend
How to Design Idempotent API Endpoints
A practical guide to designing idempotent API endpoints. Covers idempotency keys, HTTP semantics, storage patterns and the edge cases that usually bite first.
Zubair Hasan 9 min read Tag
Distributed systems
5 articles tagged with "Distributed systems"
Zubair Hasan 9 min read Architecture
Message Queues for Developers: RabbitMQ vs Kafka vs SQS
A practical comparison of message queues for developers: when to reach for RabbitMQ, Kafka, or SQS, plus delivery guarantees, ordering, and real costs.
Gareth Clubb 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 DevOps
Observability vs Monitoring: What Developers Need to Know
Learn the key differences between observability vs monitoring and why modern developers need both to build reliable systems.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read Architecture
The Pragmatic Approach to Microservices
A pragmatic approach to microservices that helps teams avoid common pitfalls and adopt the pattern where it genuinely adds value.
Gareth Clubb 8 min read