TypeScript in 2026: What We Wish We’d Known Before Going All-In
We’ve been writing TypeScript for four years across three major applications. The good, the frustrating, and what we’d do differently.
Building a GraphQL API That Doesn’t Become a Performance Disaster
GraphQL is powerful, but it ships with a class of performance problems that REST doesn’t have. Here’s how to build for production from day one.
Rust in 2026: Is It Finally Practical for Application Development?
Rust’s reputation for safety and performance is well-earned. But is the learning curve still too steep for most application teams? Here’s our honest answer.
The Database Architecture Decision That Took Us 18 Months to Undo
We chose the wrong database model for our use case. Here’s the honest story of what happened, why, and how we eventually fixed it.
Observability vs. Monitoring: Why the Distinction Matters More Than You Think
These terms are used interchangeably, but they represent fundamentally different approaches to understanding what’s happening in production systems.
How to Write a Technical RFC That People Actually Read
Most RFCs die in review because they’re written for the author, not the reader. Here’s the format that actually gets decisions made.
Go in Production: What They Don’t Tell You in the Getting Started Guide
Go is genuinely excellent for production services. It’s also full of gotchas that only surface at scale. Here’s what four years of production Go taught us.
The Frontend Architecture Decisions That Don’t Age Well
We’ve inherited enough legacy frontend codebases to know which architectural choices create long-term pain. Here’s the list.
Docker in 2026: What’s Changed and What’s Still the Same
Docker is a decade old and the container ecosystem has changed dramatically. Here’s the current state of the art for teams using containers in production.
CI/CD Pipeline Design Patterns That Scale Past 100 Engineers
The CI/CD pipeline that works for ten engineers starts breaking in specific ways as your team grows. Here’s how to design for scale from the beginning.