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Backend Engineering Fundamentals

Database performance, caching, scaling, and observability — the foundation of any high-traffic web application.

Parts
10
Estimated time
~5 hours
Curated by
Bekzod Erkinov

Goal: Build backend systems that handle real production load

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Database Optimization Techniques for High-Traffic Websites

Learn how to optimize your database for high-traffic websites with techniques such as indexing, caching, and query optimization. Improve performance and scalability with these expert tips and best pra...

Performance · 24 min read
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Mastering Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture Patterns for Enterprise Applications

Mastering multi-tenant SaaS architecture patterns for enterprise applications requires careful planning and consideration. In this article, we'll explore the benefits and challenges of multi-tenant ar...

Web Development · 27 min read
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10 Essential Tools for Modern Frontend Development

Discover the top 10 essential tools for modern frontend development, including code editors, version control systems, package managers, and more.

Web Development · 16 min read
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Complete Stripe Integration Template for Subscription-Based Services

Integrate Stripe into your subscription-based service with our step-by-step guide. Learn how to set up a Stripe account, install the Stripe library, create a customer, create a payment method, create...

Cloud Computing · 29 min read
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Scaling to 100M Requests/Day with Laravel and Redis: A Deep Dive

Learn how to scale your Laravel application to 100M requests per day using Redis as a caching layer. Discover the problems we faced, the solutions we tried, and the lessons we learned.

Cloud Computing · 12 min read
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Deep-Dive: Understanding and Implementing Microservices Architecture

Learn how we scaled from monolith to microservices at 50M requests/day. Real production patterns, actual failures, and hard-won lessons from building distributed systems.

Web Development · 33 min read
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React Server Components: When to Use vs Client Components

After migrating three production apps to RSC, I learned the hard way when server components shine and when they become a liability. Here's what the docs won't tell you about choosing between server an...

Cloud Computing · 23 min read
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Laravel Octane: How We Scaled to 50M Daily Requests Without Changing Infrastructure

Real production experience scaling a Laravel app from 2M to 50M daily requests using Octane. Includes benchmarks, gotchas, and the hard lessons we learned.

Cloud Computing · 27 min read
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Complete Solution: Building a Secure E-commerce Website with Stripe and Laravel

Learn how we built a production-ready e-commerce platform handling $2M+ in monthly transactions. Real implementation details, security patterns, and performance optimizations from our payment processi...

Performance · 28 min read
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Automation Scripts for Deploying a Full-Stack Application: What We Learned Scaling to Production

Learn how we automated deployment for a full-stack app handling 2M+ requests/day. Real scripts, actual failures, and the gotchas that cost us 3 days of debugging.

Performance · 32 min read