HTTP Basic Authentication
What is HTTP Basic Authentication, how does it work, and when should you use it? A practical breakdown of the oldest auth mechanism in the web stack.
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JWT Authentication: How It Works, When It Fits, and Common Pitfalls
A practical look at JWT authentication — token structure, signing mechanics, and the trade-offs you need to understand before reaching for it.
Idempotency in APIs: Safely Repeating the Same Request
Designing API operations that produce no side effects when repeated; idempotency keys and practical implementation at the application layer.
Side projects and open source: what they add to your career and their real cost
An honest assessment of how side projects and open source contribute to a career: the returns, the costs, and when archiving a project is the right call.
Writing Tests in Go: Table-Driven Tests
A hands-on introduction to Go's standard testing package and the table-driven test pattern, embracing the language's minimal testing philosophy.
Feeding mobile and web with the same calendar logic (Looplio diary)
The practical decisions and lessons learned while consistently serving a single business logic to both React Native and web clients in Looplio.