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Mastering @RequestParam in Spring Boot
Java
2 min read

Mastering @RequestParam in Spring Boot

Learn how to use @RequestParam in Spring Boot to handle query parameters effectively with practical examples from real-world scenarios like search, filtering, and pagination.

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Ayush Shrivastava

4/16/2026

Mastering @PathVariable in Spring Boot
Java
2 min read

Mastering @PathVariable in Spring Boot

Learn how to use @PathVariable in Spring Boot to build clean and RESTful APIs with practical examples from real-world scenarios.

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Ayush Shrivastava

4/14/2026

Difference Between OpenAI API Key and Azure OpenAI API Key
AI
2 min read

Difference Between OpenAI API Key and Azure OpenAI API Key

In this article, we will understand the difference between OpenAI API keys and Azure OpenAI API keys.

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Ayush Shrivastava

4/8/2026

How to Create an Azure OpenAI Resource and Deploy Your First Model
AI
2 min read

How to Create an Azure OpenAI Resource and Deploy Your First Model

In this article, you will learn how to create an Azure OpenAI resource, deploy a model, and get the API key required to use the service in your application.

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Ayush Shrivastava

4/6/2026

TOP 5 Books Every Backend Developer Should Read
Backend
5 min read

TOP 5 Books Every Backend Developer Should Read

If you'd like to be the best backend developer you could be, have a look at these top five books backend developers should read that'll be sure to take you to the next level of your career.

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Amanda Ene Adoyi

3/30/2026

Persistent Chat History with Database Design (Practical Example)
Database
7 min read

Persistent Chat History with Database Design (Practical Example)

This guide focuses on how persistent chat history works in a real system, how conversations, users, and messages are structured step by step in a way that keeps your application responsive, organized, and ready for real-world usage.

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Toluwanimi Fawole

3/23/2026

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