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Java and Spring Boot Production Checklist
A risk-based Spring Boot go-live review covering configuration, APIs, transactions, dependencies, observability, security, and recovery.
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Backend
Building Calm Backend Systems
A workflow-level method for making backend state, failures, observability, recovery, and ownership understandable under production pressure.
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Reviewing AI-Generated Code Before Merge
A practical review checklist for validating AI-generated backend code: business logic, state transitions, data integrity, security, tests, and production impact.
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Designing Backends That Survive LLM Model Deprecations: A Practical Playbook
A practical backend playbook for surviving LLM model deprecations with toggles, fallbacks, evals, SLOs, and review checklists.
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How I Use ChatGPT for TSDs, ERDs, and Database Documentation
A practical backend workflow for using ChatGPT with Google Docs, DDL, DBML, dbdiagram.io, ERDs, and database documentation.
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An Operating Model for AI Coding Agents in Backend Teams
A team-level operating model for using AI coding agents in backend engineering: scope boundaries, approvals, risky tasks, security review, CI checks, and rollout ownership.
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Practical Error Handling in Spring Boot for Reliable Production APIs
A hands-on guide to robust error handling in Spring Boot APIs—covering best practices, code examples, and production-ready patterns.
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