Backend

5 articles tagged “Backend”.

• I Want to Understand Computers, Not Just Use Them

  2 October 2026 · 7 min read

  After years of shipping abstractions, I'm going deeper: processes, memory, networking and failure modes that frameworks hide from you.

• Why io.Copy Is One of Go's Most Powerful Functions

  4 May 2026 · 4 min read

  Go's io.Copy sits at the center of proxies, SSH tunnels and streaming systems. How it works, why it is fast, and where to use it.

• After Using 10+ Languages, Go Is Still My Favorite for Backend Systems

  9 March 2026 · 4 min read

  After building in 10+ programming languages, I keep choosing Go for backend systems. Simplicity, fast builds, concurrency and boring reliability win.

• Why Most Engineers Shouldn't Build Distributed Systems (And Why I Did Anyway)

  5 March 2026 · 3 min read

  Distributed systems bring partial failure, scheduling and tracing pain. Why most teams should start with a monolith, and what I learned building one anyway.

• Escape Analysis in Go: Where Does Your Data Actually Live?

  20 February 2026 · 4 min read

  Go escape analysis decides whether your variables live on the stack or the heap. Learn how it works and how to write faster Go code.

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