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Introduction to the Rocket Framework
This chapter introduced Rust and the Rocket framework, highlighting their advantages in backend web development.
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Solomon Eseme
12/17/2023
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Actix Web: A Complete Guide to Building Rust APIs
Go from an empty Cargo project to a running JSON API with routing, extractors, shared state, error handling, and tests, on actix-web 4 and stable Rust.
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Solomon Eseme
9/7/2026
Backend
Getting Started with Actix Web
This chapter will teach you how to build your first Actix backend web server using the Rust programming language.
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Solomon Eseme
12/2/2023
Backend
11 min read
Docker With Python: The Complete Guide to Containerizing Python Apps
Docker packages a Python app with its exact interpreter and dependencies so it runs the same on your laptop, in CI, and in production. This guide builds a real image from scratch, explains every line of the Dockerfile, and fixes the four mistakes that make Python images slow and unsafe.
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Marvellous Kalu
8/24/2026
Backend
Parameterized Testing with Pytest and Selenium
Parameterized testing is a software testing technique in which the same test case runs multiple input data sets. Each input data here is referred to as a parameterized test case. In this tutorial, we will perform parameterization testing using Pytest and Selenium.
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Marvellous Kalu
11/24/2023
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Working with Data in Go
Data manipulation is a fundamental aspect of software development, and Go provides powerful tools and libraries to work with various types of data. In this section, we will explore several essential data-related topics in Go:
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Solomon Eseme
10/7/2023
Backend
9 min read
TypeScript Backend Frameworks: How to Choose the Right One
TypeScript changed what a Node.js framework can guarantee, and a handful of frameworks now treat types as the design constraint rather than an add-on. Here is what NestJS, AdonisJS, Fastify, Hono, Ts.ED, and LoopBack 4 each optimise for, and how to pick between them.
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Solomon Eseme
9/21/2026
Rust
Rust for Backend Development
This comprehensive guide will explore why Rust is an excellent choice for backend development, its unique features, libraries, and tools, and how to get started with Rust for building robust and secure backend systems.
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MacBobby Chibuzor
9/25/2023
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Definitive Guide to Software Architecture with Golang
This article will delve into structuring Go applications and explore the Hexagonal Architecture, providing insights and best practices that can greatly benefit backend engineers.
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MacBobby Chibuzor
9/3/2023
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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.
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Solomon Eseme
9/2/2023
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How to Deploy Your Node.js Backend Project to Vercel: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this tutorial, you will learn how to deploy or host your backend project using Vercel serverless function via GitHub.
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Chiboy
7/22/2023
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The 10 Operating System Concepts for Backend Developers
This lesson will explore important concepts to learn in operating systems as a backend engineer.
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Anonymous
7/21/2023
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