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Backend technologies and frameworks: PHP, Node.js, Python, Go, Java, .NET — what to pick for the job.
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PHP 8.6 RC2 and security updates for branches 8.2–8.5: what is new in 8.6, why it is time to leave PHP 8.2 and how to test your project's compatibility.
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Where to store user files, how to accept uploads safely, how to serve public and private files, handle large uploads and keep storage costs down.
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Java, Kotlin and .NET are technically equal for enterprise backends, so the company's environment decides. We compare ecosystems, code samples and when they are overkill.
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Go excels at high-load APIs, real-time features and data processing, but is often overkill for admin-heavy CRUD products. We compare it with PHP, Python and Node.js.
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Django is batteries-included for products with admin and dashboards; FastAPI is a light async framework for APIs and AI backends. We compare them with code examples.
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RabbitMQ delivers tasks and commands; Kafka stores an event stream for many consumers. We compare their design and use cases and ask whether you need a broker at all.
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Express gives freedom for small services; NestJS gives ready architecture for growing products. We compare them with code examples and show when to choose which.
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Caches live in the browser, on a CDN, in the application and in the database. We cover Cache-Control headers, invalidation strategies, stampede protection and common mistakes.
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A queue moves slow and unreliable work into the background so users do not wait. We cover how queues work, a Laravel job example and monitoring.
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REST API rules for web and mobile clients: resource naming, methods and status codes, one error format, pagination and changes that do not break clients.
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A new product almost always needs a modular monolith, not microservices. Here is when services are justified and how to build a monolith you can split later.