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The Queue You Already Have
May 30, 20269 min read
most backend engineers add redis the moment they need a job queue. but postgres has shipped a two-word feature since 2016 that turns your existing database into a correct, crash-safe queue. here's exactly how SKIP LOCKED works, all the way down to MVCC, and when you actually still need redis.
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The Double Life: Student by Day, Builder by Night
Mar 15, 20255 min read
How a casual discussion led to building a web agency, discovering a passion for software engineering, and the real cost of balancing college with real-world building.
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