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PostgreSQL database backups flowing into secure storage and a restored databaseBackend

PostgreSQL Backup and Restore: A Production-Safe Guide

Build a reliable PostgreSQL backup and restore workflow with pg_dump, pg_restore, protected credentials, retention, verification, and recovery drills.

7 min read
Automated Node.js continuous integration pipeline with test, cache, and database stagesSoftware Development

Build a Node.js CI Pipeline with GitHub Actions and PostgreSQL

Create a secure, fast Node.js CI pipeline with GitHub Actions, npm caching, lint and build checks, automated tests, and an isolated PostgreSQL service container.

8 min read
Node.js application using a Redis cache layer before a databaseBackend

Redis Caching in Node.js: Cache-Aside, TTLs, and Safe Invalidation

Build a reliable Redis cache for a Node.js API with cache-aside reads, bounded TTLs, write invalidation, stampede protection, graceful fallback, and production monitoring.

9 min read
PostgreSQL database query plan comparing a slow scan with a fast indexed pathBackend

PostgreSQL Indexing Guide: Use EXPLAIN ANALYZE to Fix Slow Queries

Learn a repeatable PostgreSQL performance workflow using EXPLAIN ANALYZE, composite and partial indexes, covering indexes, planner statistics, and production-safe validation.

10 min read
Laravel deployment architecture with Nginx, PHP-FPM, Livewire or Inertia, database, and Linux serverBackend

How to Deploy Laravel with Livewire or Inertia.js on Ubuntu Linux

Deploy a production-ready Laravel application with Livewire or Inertia.js on Ubuntu using Nginx, PHP-FPM, Vite, SSL, queues, scheduling, and a repeatable release workflow.

10 min read
REST API architecture connecting Express, Prisma, and PostgreSQLBackend

Build a REST API with Express, Prisma, and PostgreSQL

Learn how to build a structured REST API with Express, Prisma, and PostgreSQL, including migrations, validation, pagination, error handling, and production practices.

6 min read