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Server-side engineering in practice: Node.js and Bun, production REST APIs, GraphQL vs REST vs tRPC, modern PHP 8 for WordPress, authentication and database indexing.
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Building a Production-Grade REST API with Node.js, Express and PostgreSQL
Not another todo API. Layered architecture, validation, connection pooling, idempotency keys, pagination, structured logging and graceful shutdown, with runnable code. Read the articleGraphQL vs REST vs tRPC: Picking an API Layer Without Regret
A decision framework instead of a hype cycle. Caching, type safety, client diversity, team size and the WordPress/Shopify realities that push most projects to REST. Read the articleModern PHP 8 Features Every WordPress Developer Should Be Using
Enums, readonly classes, match, named arguments, fibers and property hooks, shown through real WordPress theme and plugin code that is cleaner, safer and faster. Read the articleAuthentication in 2026: Passkeys, OAuth 2.1 and JWT Done Right
How modern auth actually fits together: WebAuthn passkeys for login, OAuth 2.1 with PKCE for delegation, short-lived JWTs with refresh rotation, and the mistakes to avoid. Read the articleDatabase Indexing Strategies for MySQL and PostgreSQL
How B-tree indexes work, composite index column order, covering indexes, reading EXPLAIN, and the WordPress postmeta query I took from 4.2s to 18ms with one index. Read the articleWork with meBack-end & server services All articles
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