6 articles tagged #backend
All English for IT articles related to #backend.
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Distributed Systems Consensus Vocabulary: Raft, Paxos, CAP, and Linearizability Explained
Master the vocabulary of distributed consensus for senior engineers: Raft leader election, quorum, linearizability vs serializability, CAP and PACELC theorems, split-brain, vector clocks, 2PC, and saga.
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Event-Driven Architecture Vocabulary: Event Storming, CQRS, Saga Pattern, and More
A complete guide to event-driven architecture vocabulary: domain events, event sourcing, CQRS, saga patterns, choreography vs. orchestration, schema registry, and CloudEvents. For backend engineers, system architects, and developers building distributed event-driven systems.
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GraphQL Advanced Vocabulary: SDL, Resolvers, Federation, DataLoader, and More
Master advanced GraphQL vocabulary: Schema Definition Language, resolvers, mutations, subscriptions, the N+1 problem, DataLoader, schema federation, Apollo Federation, persisted queries, and API gateway patterns. For engineers building and consuming GraphQL APIs.
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API Vocabulary: 30 Terms Every Backend Developer Must Know
From endpoint to idempotency — 30 essential API terms explained in plain English with real usage examples. The vocabulary you need to design, document, and discuss APIs confidently.
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Writing API Documentation in English: Templates and Examples
How to write clear, professional API documentation in English. Templates for endpoints, parameters, error codes, and SDK guides — with real examples.
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Git Vocabulary Every Developer Needs to Know
Commit, branch, merge, rebase, cherry-pick, stash — the 30 Git terms you will encounter in every day team communication and code reviews.