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A Guide to Choosing Between Singleton, Facade, and Dependency Injection in Laravel

When building a service in Laravel, it’s essential to select the right design pattern for managing dependencies and creating reusable, maintainable code. Laravel provides multiple ways to achieve this, such as Singleton, Facade, and Dependency Injection. Each of these methods has its unique use cases, and understanding when to

Understanding Database Indexes: The Backbone of Fast Data Retrieval

Indexes are one of the most critical concepts for databases, and if you're a backend engineer, understanding how they work under the hood is essential for optimizing performance. While database indexes share a similar concept to textbook indexes — both help retrieve data quickly — the similarities end there. Database indexes are

Why Small SaaS Companies Should Focus on Deliverables, Not Initiatives

In today’s fast-moving tech world, small SaaS companies often feel pressure to expand quickly by taking on numerous projects and initiatives. However, trying to do too much can lead to overworked teams, missed deadlines, and poor-quality products. Instead of spreading your resources thin, small SaaS companies should prioritize focusing

Microservices: If You’re Going to Do It, Do It Right – A Guide Based on "Microservices Ready for Production" by Susan J. Fowler

While microservices architecture has become one of the most popular trends in software development, it's not without its challenges. Many organizations rush into implementing microservices without fully understanding the complexities involved. Although I generally prefer more monolithic architectures, I understand that, in certain scenarios, microservices can offer advantages — if done

You Can Lie to Yourself, But You’ll Live the Life You’ve Built

Many of us have been guilty of lying to ourselves at some point. We justify our actions, make excuses for our inactions, and pretend that we’re content with where we are in life. But the truth is, you can lie to yourself as much as you want, but your

Understanding Database Relationships in Laravel: Association, Aggregation, and Composition

In object-oriented programming and relational database design, relationships between entities are fundamental. These relationships, such as association, aggregation, and composition, define how different entities (or objects) interact with each other and how they manage their lifecycle dependencies. Laravel, a popular PHP framework, offers powerful tools through Eloquent ORM and migrations

Embracing Cultural Context in App Design: A CTO’s Perspective on the Success of Chinese Apps

As a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), one of my primary responsibilities is to oversee the design and development of applications that not only function well but also resonate with our users. In the globalized world of tech, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that one design fits

Using a Debounce Strategy to Avoid Overconsumption in Backend and Third-Party Services: A Case Study on Location Autocomplete in a Ride-Hailing App

When building modern applications, especially ones that rely on external APIs or microservices, efficiently managing resource consumption is crucial. One of the common scenarios where this issue arises is when dealing with location autocomplete features, such as the one in the passenger app of a ride-hailing platform. A typical use

Frontend for Backend Developers: What You Need to Know About Modern Frontend Development

As a backend developer, you might be an expert at creating APIs, managing databases, and configuring servers, but the world of frontend development has grown in complexity, and it’s no longer a simple task. Over the course of my career, I’ve observed a common issue: many backend developers

How Becoming a Father Helped Me Become a Better Leader

Becoming a father is one of the most transformative experiences in life. The journey from self-focused individual to someone responsible for another life is filled with lessons that extend far beyond parenting. Many of the traits and qualities required for good leadership, such as patience, empathy, resilience, and the ability