Engineering
The engineering practices behind software that lasts. This is where we go deep on the foundations — tech-stack choices, databases, APIs, CI/CD, caching, security, and architecture — the decisions that quietly determine whether a codebase stays fast and shippable two years in. Written by the engineers who make these calls on production systems every day.
14 articles
API design best practices
Consistent, versioned, well-documented APIs age gracefully. The design principles — REST, errors, pagination, auth — that keep integrations happy.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Caching strategies for real apps
Client, CDN, application, and database caching — where each layer helps, the invalidation traps, and how to layer them without stale bugs.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
How to choose a tech stack for your startup
The framework we use to pick a stack that fits the team, the timeline, and the next two years of growth — not just today's hype cycle.
Jul 8, 2026 · 8 min
Setting up a CI/CD pipeline
From commit to production without fear — the stages, checks, and rollback strategy of a CI/CD pipeline that lets small teams ship daily.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Database indexing explained
Why your queries are slow and how the right index fixes it — B-trees, composite indexes, and the EXPLAIN habit every developer should build.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Docker for developers
Containers without the mystery — images, layers, compose, and the workflow that makes 'works on my machine' a thing of the past.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Microservices vs monolith
The modular monolith is underrated. When microservices genuinely help, when they hurt, and a migration path that doesn't wreck your velocity.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Monorepo vs polyrepo
How you split your code shapes how your team works. The trade-offs of monorepos and polyrepos, and how to decide for your stage.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Why PostgreSQL is the default for startups
Postgres does more than you think — JSON, full-text search, geospatial, and queues. Why it's the pragmatic default and when to reach for more.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Building real-time features
Live cursors, chat, notifications, and dashboards — the transport choices and architecture patterns for real-time features that stay reliable at scale.
Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min
How to secure your web app
The security baseline every web app needs — auth, input validation, secrets, headers, and dependency hygiene — explained without the FUD.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Supabase vs Firebase
Open-source Postgres or Google's managed suite? Compare Supabase and Firebase on data model, pricing, lock-in, and real-time to choose confidently.
Jul 8, 2026 · 8 min
Managing technical debt without halting delivery
Technical debt is a tool, not a sin. How to track it, decide what to pay down, and keep shipping features while the codebase stays healthy.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min
Is TypeScript worth it?
The real costs and payoffs of TypeScript on a growing codebase — where it saves you, where it slows you, and how to adopt it incrementally.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min