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.
6/3/2026
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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.
5/27/2026
Don’t Charge Your Users Twice: Understanding Idempotency
Idempotency is an interesting concept. It is based on the fact that acting many times provides the same result as doing it just once.
5/8/2026
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.
3/30/2026
Understanding and Avoiding N + 1 Queries
As a backend developer, you’re likely to feel like the best developer in the room when your server is fast, allowing you to fetch and use data in record time.
3/5/2026
Top 5 Backend Development YouTube Channels
In this article, we take a dive into the top 5 YouTube channels catering to the improvement of backend developers.
2/2/2026
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