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Definitive Guide to Software Architecture with Golang

By MacBobby Chibuzor. Updated Sun Sep 03 2023

As a backend engineer, it is essential to understand the principles of structuring applications and adopting architectural patterns that facilitate scalability, maintainability, and efficient code organization.

This article will delve into structuring Go applications.

Also, we will explore the Hexagonal Architecture, providing insights and best practices that can greatly benefit backend engineers.

Definitive Guide to Software Architecture with Golang

No matter the chosen structure, there are commonly named folders across existing Go projects:

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Milestone Project: Building a Task Management App

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Sat Sep 02 2023
Milestone Project: Building a Task Management App

We'll build a task management application using Rust in this exciting milestone project. This project will encompass concepts covered in the previous chapters, including structuring your code, error handling, file I/O, and more. Following these steps, you'll create a functional task manager allowing users to add, list, and mark tasks as completed.

The Definitive Guide To Docker in 2023

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Sat Sep 16 2023
The Definitive Guide To Docker in 2023

This is the most comprehensive guide on Docker online.

In this docker tutorial, you will learn docker from scratch to an advanced level starting from the concept of containerization to Docker Compose in Docker.

You will learn how to dockerize a JavaScript application and how to use dockerize a full-stack application using Docker Compose.

A Comprehensive Guide to Logging the right way

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to Logging the right way
This article will cover various aspects of logging, including the significance and advantages of logging, an essential checklist for logging best practices, the minimum data required for logs, and a comprehensive overview of different types of logs, along with their formats.
I Analysed 20,000 Software Engineering Books on Amazon (Here’s what I discovered)

Software engineering is a complex and rapidly evolving field that requires a solid understanding of programming languages, software architecture, and system design. To gain expertise in this field, many aspiring and experienced Software engineers turn to books as a source of knowledge and guidance. With so many books available on the market, it can be […]

Getting Started with API Monitoring using Treblle

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
Getting Started with API Monitoring using Treblle

As the API is serving millions of users around the world, how do you anticipate problems or critical issues that can impair the functioning of the application? The process of constantly monitoring and observing your API either manually or automatically is called API Monitoring and Observability.

API Security Best Practices

By Ibukun oluwaseyi. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
API Security Best Practices

APIs act as a bridge between different systems, allowing them to communicate and exchange data in a secure and reliable manner. In this article, we will explore API Security Best Practices for securing APIs.

Authentication: Token-Based Auth vs. Session-Based Auth

By Ibukun oluwaseyi. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
Authentication: Token-Based Auth vs. Session-Based Auth

Authentication is a crucial aspect of web application security that ensures the privacy and security of sensitive information. It is a process of verifying the identity of individuals, entities, or websites trying to access private information.

Top 5 GoLang Frameworks (2023)

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Fri Sep 22 2023
Top 5 GoLang Frameworks (2023)

GoLang has gained significant adoption since released into the technology market by Google in 2007. According to the 2023 Stackoverflow survey, Golang became the 3rd most wanted and 8th most loved programming language in the software engineering industry. This increase in adoption makes Golang a must-learn for software engineers geared towards building innovative

Backend Development: The Ultimate Guide (2023)

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
Backend Development: The Ultimate Guide (2023)

The Ultimate Guide to learning Backend Development 2022. Hello Backenders, In this article, I am going to show you everything you need to learn backend development in 2021 from knowing nothing about backend development to getting your first job as a Backend Developer. To come up with this list, I have consulted with different Backend […]

What is Blockchain? Everything You Need to Know

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
What is Blockchain? Everything You Need to Know

Blockchain comes among the industries that show enormous hype these days. With a wide spectrum of features and benefits, blockchain technology is one of the pioneer industries forming its roots today.  Since the blockchain industry was invented near 2008-2009, the blockchain industry has become the best friend of sectors like finance, automation, manufacturing, and other

API Design Best Practices: A deep-dive (2023)

By Success Ibekwe. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
API Design Best Practices: A deep-dive (2023)

Web development is not complete if there is no smooth interaction between the client and the server side which makes API design best practices a necessary skill for developers. The web is made up of two parts the frontend and the backend. The front-end is also known as the client-side which involves what the user […]

Top 5 Frontend Frameworks (2022)

By Success Ibekwe. Updated Sun Jun 18 2023
Top 5 Frontend Frameworks (2022)

With the massive number of frontend frameworks out there, frontend developers might find it difficult to choose which to use when building a web application. Not anymore: For advanced developers, this might not be much of an issue. However, for beginners, this might be a very difficult decision to make also for businesses. Furthermore, for […]

TypeScript vs. JavaScript: Your Go-to Guide

By Solomon Eseme. Updated Thu Jul 06 2023
TypeScript vs. JavaScript: Your Go-to Guide

JavaScript or TypeScript? This decision is considered by developers for new web applications, but it is also pertinent for current projects. TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript, provides all the functionality of JavaScript plus additional advantages.