How to Design a Production-Ready REST API
A practical engineering guide to building resilient, maintainable, and secure REST APIs with proper validation, versioning, rate limiting, and observability.
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Architecture
Articles and guides categorized under Architecture.
How to Diagnose a Slow API Before Rewriting It
Before throwing away legacy code or migrating to microservices, use this step-by-step diagnostic workflow to isolate latency bottlenecks and boost API performance by 10x.
Build vs Buy: How Startups Should Make Technical Decisions
A framework for technical founders and engineering managers to evaluate whether to build custom software components or leverage third-party SaaS services.
A Practical Architecture for an Early-Stage SaaS
A battle-tested blueprint for early-stage SaaS architecture: simple tech stack, modular backend, managed database, background job queue, and automated CI/CD.