System Desgin
Idempotent Webhook Handler: 5 Patterns (2026 Guide)
A stray duplicate Stripe webhook doubled a $12k charge. Master idempotent webhook handling to guarantee single‑shot outcomes and…
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postgresql
30 articles
Backend Dev
Postgres Connection Pooling for Go Services (2026)
A 120K‑RPS spike crashed our inbox as Postgres ran out of sockets. Postgres connection pooling in Go prevents…
Backend Dev
Soft Deletion Audit Trail in Go/Postgres: 5 Tips (2026)
A canceled plan still added revenue because soft deletion was missed. Master soft deletion audit trail in Go/Postgres…
Backend Dev
Usage‑Metered Billing API for Claude Proxy: 5 Steps (2026)
Ghost usage doubled your costs. A usage‑metered billing API for Claude proxies captures token counts at edge, ensures…
kubernetes
Outbox Pattern for Kubernetes Billing Events: 5 Steps (2026)
Double‑billing complaints? The outbox pattern Kubernetes writes billing events inside the DB transaction, guaranteeing delivery and slashing audit‑headaches.
Backend Dev
Idempotent Billing Go: 5 Steps for AI Subscriptions (2026)
When users double‑click “Upgrade”, Stripe charges twice and churn spikes. Discover idempotent billing Go methods that guarantee one…
Backend Dev
Idempotent Billing Service Go: 5 Tips (2026)
When a Stripe charge repeats, customers rage. Learn idempotent billing service Go techniques that prevent double‑charges, slash refunds,…
Backend Dev
PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: AI Agents Guide (2026)
AI agents are crashing your DB? Optimize PostgreSQL connection pooling with PgBouncer transaction mode and tiered micro-pools to…
Backend Dev
Postgres vs CockroachDB: Global Event Store Guide (2026)
A 10k‑event‑per‑second write storm crashed Postgres. Switching to CockroachDB cut tail latency by 40 %—Postgres vs CockroachDB proves winner…
Backend Dev
Database Indexing Strategies 2026: 5 Ways to Speed Queries
Traffic turned a 2 am checkout into a 5‑second nightmare; missing indexes were the culprit. Database indexing strategies cut…
Backend Dev
Backend from First Principles: 5 Critical Lessons (2026)
A stray circuit‑breaker turned DB‑hammer, exposing retry storms that kill latency. Backend from first principles shows how to…
Node Js
Prisma Transactions vs Bulk Ops: 5 Tips for Consistency
Bulk inserts dropped rows, leaving invoices missing. Discover why Prisma transactions vs bulk operations matter and how to…
Node Js
Prisma JSON Handling in Node.js: 5 Tips (2024)
Midnight release broke on a stray comma in a JSON column. Learn Prisma JSON handling in Node.js, validate…
Backend Dev
Prisma eager loading: 5 Tips to Slash Query Latency (2025)
Your API hit 5 s latency due to Prisma lazy‑loading N+1 queries. Prisma eager loading pulls all needed relations…
Node Js
Prisma Connection Pooling: Tips for High‑Concurrency (2024)
After a spike slammed our Reddit‑style feed, Prisma connection pooling maxed out, causing 2‑second latency. Adjust the pool…
Node Js
Prisma Migration Strategies 5 Zero‑Downtime Practices (2025)
Added a new column to a 150 M‑row users table? One wrong ALTER can lock your API for minutes.…
Node Js
Soft Deletes with Prisma: 5 Practices for Node.js (2024)
Facing phantom rows after a delete? Soft deletes with Prisma let you keep data searchable while preserving audit…
Node Js
Prisma Transactions in Node.js: 5 Tips (Production Guide)
Midnight deploys can deadlock your orders table. Using Prisma transactions guarantees ACID safety, eliminates partial writes, and slashes…