Python
Python Programming & Its Importance in Machine Learning
For backend engineers and senior developers, Python serves as a unifying layer across data science, model engineering and scalable system design.
SO
Solomon Eseme
6/30/2026
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Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 3: Password Encoding and BCryptPasswordEncoder Explained
In this article, we will understand password encoding, BCryptPasswordEncoder, DelegatingPasswordEncoder, and production-level password security practices.
AY
Ayush Shrivastava
7/1/2026
Python
Setting Up Your Python Automation Environment
This article covers the essential tools and configurations needed for Python automation.
TO
Toluwanimi Fawole
6/24/2026
AI
Mastering RAG, Embeddings, and Vector Stores: Building AI Applications with Semantic Search
In this article, we'll understand these concepts from scratch with architecture, examples, and how they work together.
AY
Ayush Shrivastava
6/19/2026
Backend
Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 - Part 2: Understanding Authentication and Authorization
In this article, we will understand these two fundamental concepts and implement role-based access control using Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21.
AY
Ayush Shrivastava
6/17/2026
Backend
Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 : Secure Your First REST API
In this series, we will learn Spring Security 7 using Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 from scratch to advanced production-level implementations.
AY
Ayush Shrivastava
6/16/2026
Backend
Mastering spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto in Spring Boot: Complete Guide with Real-World Examples
In this guide, we will explore every available value, when to use it, when to avoid it, and real-world examples from production systems.
AY
Ayush Shrivastava
6/11/2026
Backend Projects
Mastering Spring Data JPA – Derived Query Methods Explained with Examples
One of the biggest advantages of Spring Data JPA is that developers can create database queries simply by writing method names.
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Ayush Shrivastava
6/4/2026
Backend
Why Traditional CS Education Alone is Not Enough for Modern AI Backend Engineering
The writer of this article does not possess a CS degree. You can definitely have a thriving career as a backend developer without a CS degree.
AM
Amanda Ene Adoyi
6/3/2026
Python
11 min read
Python Automation: What to Automate and How to Start
Python automation means writing scripts that do repetitive work for you: sorting files, cleaning spreadsheets, sending reports, checking servers. Here is what is worth automating, the code to do it, and how to make a script reliable enough to leave running.
TO
Toluwanimi Fawole
8/24/2026
Backend Projects
11 min read
JPQL Explained: Custom JPQL and Native SQL Queries in Spring Data JPA
JPQL queries your entities. Native SQL queries your tables. This guide covers what JPQL is, how it differs from native SQL, and how to write both inside a Spring Data JPA repository using the @Query annotation.
AY
Ayush Shrivastava
8/17/2026
Python
Write Safer Python Backend Logic: Avoid len(data) == 0
In backend operations, it is a common practice to check if some collection is empty. You may be interested in verifying an API payload or the result of a database query.
AM
Amanda Ene Adoyi
5/27/2026
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