Tag: backend

All the articles with the tag "backend".

• GraalVM – The Future of Java in the Cloud-native Era

  Published: 13 Sep, 2025 |  at  02:28 AM

  Understanding GraalVM: Native Image, polyglot architecture, comparison with traditional JVM, and applications in microservices and serverless.

• Be Careful with Retry – Don't DDoS Your Own System

  Published: 22 Jun, 2025 |  at  04:02 PM

  Uncontrolled retries can cause cascading failures. A guide to proper retry with exponential backoff, jitter, circuit breaker, and deferred retry.

• I Don't Like Microservices, and Here's Why

  Published: 1 Jun, 2025 |  at  01:52 PM

  A real-world perspective from a backend developer: when to and when not to use microservices, trade-offs with monoliths, and lessons for small teams.