Remote Work and Async: What's Stuck and What's Changed
Remote work is here to stay, but async communication is still hard. Here's what I've learned about making remote teams work.
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When to Use a Cache (Redis, Memcached) and When Not To
Caching can speed up your app, but it adds complexity. Here's when I add a cache and when the database is fast enough.
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A walkthrough of building and deploying a small project: from idea to live site in one weekend.
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Not everything needs automated tests. Here's what I test automatically, what I test manually, and what I skip entirely.
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Kubernetes is powerful, but it's not always the right choice. Here's when I use it and when simpler solutions work better.
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The famous Facebook motto works for startups, but breaks down at scale. Here's what I've learned about balancing speed and stability.
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You don't need Kafka, Spark, or Hadoop for most data work. Here's how I build simple pipelines that actually work.
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Fancy code is fun to write but hard to maintain. Here's why I write boring, predictable code—and when I make exceptions.
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Building a small SaaS doesn't need to take months. Here's the stack I used, what worked, and what I'd do differently.
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Serverless isn't always cheaper or simpler. Here's when Lambda makes sense and when a $5 VPS is the better choice.
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You don't need a complex CI/CD pipeline. Here's a simple GitHub Actions workflow that tests, builds, and deploys—without the complexity.
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Both databases are solid. Here's when I choose PostgreSQL and when MySQL makes more sense—and why the choice matters less than you think.
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