Architecture5 min read
Caching Strategies for SaaS Backends: Redis, HTTP & CDN
Where to put the cache so it actually helps: application vs. HTTP vs. edge, cache invalidation by version not by prayer, and the metrics that tell you the cache is lying.
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Multi-Tenant Database Strategies: Row-Level Security vs. Schema-per-Tenant
Shared schema, schema-per-tenant and a hybrid mix of both — how to choose a multi-tenant database model from day one, with real trade-offs for PostgreSQL, row-level security and analytics.
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PostgreSQL4 min read
A Practical Guide to PostgreSQL Indexing
B-tree, GIN, partial and composite indexes — how PostgreSQL actually uses them, when each earns its disk, and the questions to ask before adding another index.
DevOps4 min read
Multi-Stage Docker Builds for Production Node.js Apps
Why the single-stage Dockerfile that runs locally breaks in production — and how a multi-stage build, a non-root user, and a distroless base image shrink your image and your attack surface.
API Design5 min read
Designing HTTP APIs That Age Well: Resources, Errors & Versioning
Nouns over verbs, consistent error envelopes, pagination you can't outgrow, and the versioning strategy that keeps breaking changes from breaking your customers.
PostgreSQL4 min read
PostgreSQL Connection Pooling With PgBouncer: A Practical Guide
Why Node.js apps exhaust PostgreSQL connections, how transaction pooling with PgBouncer fixes it, and the gotchas — prepared statements, set_config, and monitoring — that trip teams up.
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