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Collections in Rust: The Essentials
In this article, we will go over the mostly used once and basic knowledge on their usage. You would learn the basics of collections.
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Ugochukwu Chizaram Omumusinachi
9/9/2025
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Python Devs Beware: The % Operator Lies in Rust.
In this article, we’ll explore the differences, why Rust does it the way it does, and the correct way to get a true modulo in Rust while preserving signs.
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Ugochukwu Chizaram Omumusinachi
9/8/2025
Backend
Getting Started with Spring Security: Securing Your First Spring Boot Application (Basic Auth)
Security is one of the most important parts of any web application. Whether you are building a small blog or a large e-commerce platform, you need to make sure that only authorized people can access the system. In this article, we will learn the basics of Spring Security in simple words.
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Ayush Shrivastava
9/5/2025
Backend
Building an AI SQL Translator with Java, Spring Boot, and OpenAI
Writing SQL queries can sometimes feel tricky, especially for people who are not very familiar with databases. This article will address exactly that.
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Ayush Shrivastava
9/4/2025
Backend Projects
11 min read
FastAPI Authentication: Basic Auth, API Keys, and Sessions
FastAPI gives you three practical authentication schemes: basic HTTP auth, API keys, and sessions. This guide covers how each one works, when to use it, and the security practices that apply to all three.
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Jane Nkwor
8/27/2026
Backend
Java 8 Features Explained-Default Methods, Static Methods, and Functional Interfaces
Java 8 was one of the most important releases in the history of Java. It introduced a lot of new features that completely changed the way we write code. The main aim of Java 8 is?
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Ayush Shrivastava
9/2/2025
Backend
PromptCraft: Mini AI Prompt Generator App Spring AI and Spring Boot
Spring Boot is a popular Java framework that makes it easy to build and run applications quickly. It provides ready-to-use features so you can focus on writing code instead of setting up everything from scratch. With Spring Boot, you can create web apps, APIs, and services in less time.
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Ayush Shrivastava
8/28/2025
Backend
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn as a Backend Developer
You don’t get hired for your LinkedIn; you get hired through it. For backend developers, LinkedIn is both an SEO surface and a trust ledger. This guide gives you an end-to-end system to turn your profile, activity, and outreach into a predictable interview engine.
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Cynthia Osarumwense Udoh
8/27/2025
Backend
How to Hire Backend Developers in 2025: A Comprehensive Guide
Hiring backend developers in 2025 is a big deal for any business wanting to build or improve its apps, websites, or tech systems. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about hiring backend developers in 2025.
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Cynthia Osarumwense Udoh
8/26/2025
Rust
11 min read
Rust Slices: How to Borrow Part of an Array, Vec, or String
A Rust slice is a borrowed view into a run of contiguous memory: a pointer plus a length, and no ownership. This guide covers how to create one from an array, a Vec or a String, why your function parameters should take &[T] instead of &Vec<T>, and how to index without panicking.
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Ugochukwu Chizaram Omumusinachi
8/27/2026
Backend
Spring Boot REST API - Returning Response in JSON Format
In this guide, we will learn how to return a response in JSON format from a Spring Boot REST API. By default, Spring Boot returns responses in JSON, making it the standard format for most RESTful services.
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Ayush Shrivastava
8/21/2025
Backend
Proper Error Handling for your Node.js Application
As a developer you kind of feel-in-the-dark in a situation where you’re forced to deal with a codebase that is the product of bad error handling practices. To avoid that frustration, you need a solid approach to managing errors in your Node applications.
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Amanda Ene Adoyi
8/20/2025
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