Backend & Distributed

AWS Architecture Blog

Cloud pattern library

The Pattern Library of the cloud, offering reference architectures for Serverless, Event-Driven Systems, and Cost Optimization.

Amigoscode

Modern Java tutorials

Polished tutorials for modern Java developers focusing on clean code and Docker integration.

Anthony GG

Idiomatic Go

Focuses on idiomatic Go programming, open-source reviews, and concurrency.

ArjanCodes

Python design patterns

Teaches how to build robust backend systems using advanced design patterns in Python.

Awesome Ruby

Ruby/Rails updates

Updates for the Ruby/Rails community.

Backend Weekly

Database & caching strategies

Focuses on fundamental concepts like database isolation and caching strategies for the polyglot programmer.

Baeldung Weekly Review

Enterprise Java education

The premier educational resource for Java, providing a structured learning path for modern Java (21+) and enterprise development.

ByteByteGo YT

Animated system design

Translates complex system design concepts into clear animated diagrams.

C# Digest

.NET and C# ecosystem

.NET and C# ecosystem news.

Coding Entrepreneurs

Django ecosystem

Specializes in the Django ecosystem for shipping complex data-driven apps quickly.

DB Weekly

General database news

General database news, trends, and tutorials.

Discord Engineering

Performance engineering

The definitive source for Performance Engineering, documenting migrations to Rust to eliminate garbage collection spikes.

Go (Golang) Weekly

Platform engineering bulletin

The bulletin board for platform engineers, highlighting library updates, concurrency, and Go's role in cloud infrastructure.

Hussein Nasser

Protocol internals

Dissects backend protocols and database internals, explaining how it works rather than just usage.

Java Brains

Enterprise Java authority

The authority on Enterprise Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.

Mastering Backend

Backend roadmaps & guides

Educational resource producing roadmaps and guides for mastering the backend stack and distributed concepts.

Netflix Tech Blog

Resilience & Chaos Engineering

The benchmark for resilience and Chaos Engineering, focusing on Data Mesh and content delivery optimization.

PHP Weekly

Modern PHP news

Keeping up with modern PHP news and articles.

Postgres Weekly

PostgreSQL deep dives

Database-specific deep dives for PostgreSQL.

Programming with Mosh

Job-ready courses

Highly polished, structured courses getting developers job-ready with specific stacks.

PyCoders Weekly

Python web & AI coverage

Balances content between Python as a web language and its role in AI, covering Pydantic, API optimizations, and bindings.

Redis Watch

Caching & in-memory data

Focused on caching and in-memory data structures.

Scala Times

Scala ecosystem updates

Dedicated to the Scala ecosystem.

Slack Engineering

Real-time systems at scale

Case studies in real-time systems, scaling WebSockets, and managing millions of persistent connections.

Stack Overflow Engineering

Vertical scaling mastery

A testament to Vertical Scaling and monolithic efficiency, challenging the microservices for everything narrative.

Stripe Engineering

API design & reliability

Sets the standard for API Design and Reliability, covering idempotency, rate limiting, and maintaining high availability.

System Design Interview

Interview frameworks

Provides structured frameworks for tackling ambiguous design prompts in interviews.

Tech School

Backend masterclass

Offers a comprehensive Backend Masterclass building a banking app with Go and Kubernetes.

Telusko

Foundational OOP content

Patient, foundational content for students grasping object-oriented concepts in Java and Python.

The Primeagen

Tool mastery advocate

Advocates for deep tool mastery and high-performance engineering with chaotic energy.

Uber Engineering Blog

Geospatial & high-throughput

Details handling of geospatial data and high-throughput dispatching, serving as a primary source for Domain-Oriented Gateways.