Hacker News with Generative AI: Backend Development

Two Years of Rust (borretti.me)
I recently wrapped up a job where I spent the last two years writing the backend of a B2B SaaS product in Rust, so now is the ideal time to reflect on the experience and write about it.
Rust, Programming Languages, Software Development, SaaS, Backend Development
88 points by todsacerdoti 11 days ago | 67 comments
What it takes to add a new back end to Futhark (futhark-lang.org)
Recently Scott Pakin suggested writing a blog post on how to add a new backend to the Futhark compiler, and since there’s active fiddling with the backends at this very moment, this is not a bad idea.
Programming Languages, Compilers, Backend Development
28 points by PaulHoule 33 days ago | 1 comments
Valibot v1 – The 1 kB schema library for TypeScript (valibot.dev)
I am excited to announce the release of Valibot v1. Valibot is a modular and fully tree-shakable schema library that helps you describe and validate your data with a type-safe and easy-to-remember API. As a 1 kB alternative to Zod, Valibot is perfect for validating forms and securing backend-frontend communication with a single source of truth.
TypeScript, Data Validation, JavaScript Libraries, Frontend Development, Backend Development
10 points by fabianhiller 38 days ago | 1 comments
Everything I Was Lied to About Node.js Came True with Elixir (d-gate.io)
I've been a NodeJS developer for a few years now. I loved the simplicity of the language and the community around it. The fact that I could re-use libraries between my frontend and backend was magic. But as my applications grew in complexity, I started to realise much of what I was told about NodeJS was a lie.
Programming Languages, Node.js, Elixir, Backend Development, Web Development
33 points by mike1o1 47 days ago | 6 comments
Show HN: Devv – launch your API services in minutes (devv.ai)
Devv transforms your prompts into secure, auto-scaling backends.
API Development, Backend Development, Cloud Services, AI
9 points by jiayuanzhang 65 days ago | 1 comments
Run Ruby on Rails in the browser using WebAssembly (web.dev)
Imagine running a fully functional blog in your browser—not just the frontend, but the backend, too. No servers or clouds involved—just you, your browser, and… WebAssembly! By allowing server-side frameworks to run locally, WebAssembly is blurring the boundaries of classic web development and opening up exciting new possibilities.
WebAssembly, Web Development, Backend Development
97 points by danielwetan 68 days ago | 26 comments
My Thoughts on Kotlin: Perspectives after 4 years (tylerrussell.dev)
Often, when explaining to other devs that Masset uses Kotlin as our primary backend language, I receive inquisitive and questioning faces. “The Android language? On your backend? That seems odd… Have you considered rewriting it in Rust?” 🤨 
Programming Languages, Kotlin, Backend Development
20 points by terussell85 106 days ago | 11 comments
XState – State machines for state management in JavaScript (github.com/statelyai)
XState is a state management and orchestration solution for JavaScript and TypeScript apps. It has zero dependencies, and is useful for frontend and backend application logic.
JavaScript, State Management, Frontend Development, Backend Development, Libraries
29 points by sebmellen 125 days ago | 9 comments
Show HN: Vratix – Open source API Modules that simplify backend development (github.com/vratix-dev)
We created this library of reusable API modules to simplify API development because we were wasting too much time setting up basic functionality and researching the latest backend best practices.
Open Source, API, Backend Development, Software
4 points by ivan-ivanov 158 days ago | 3 comments
State of Learning to Code 2024 Report (boot.dev)
I’ve been building a learning curriculum for backend developers for the last 3 years, but I’ve mostly been relying on qualitative feedback and my own intuitions.
Software Development, Programming, Education, Backend Development
12 points by wagslane 187 days ago | 5 comments
Rama on Clojure's terms, and the magic of continuation-passing style (redplanetlabs.com)
Rama is a platform with huge applicability, able to express all the computation and storage for a backend at any scale. Just like the UNIX philosophy of composing simple programs to do more complex tasks, Rama is based on simple building blocks that compose for any backend use case.
Functional Programming, Clojure, Backend Development
106 points by nathanmarz 194 days ago | 73 comments
Ask HN: Best AI Code Assistant? (ycombinator.com)
I would like to hear the community's opinion on the best code assistant they've tried. Ideally, I'm looking for something that allows experienced backend developers to save time (targeting languages C# and Java) and is good at handling boilerplate and complex requests.
AI, Programming, Tools, Backend Development, Community Recommendations
55 points by register 196 days ago | 90 comments
Rama on Clojure's terms, and the magic of continuation-passing style (redplanetlabs.com)
Rama is a platform with huge applicability, able to express all the computation and storage for a backend at any scale. Just like the UNIX philosophy of composing simple programs to do more complex tasks, Rama is based on simple building blocks that compose for any backend use case.
Clojure, Functional Programming, Backend Development, Software Architecture
4 points by nathanmarz 197 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Kotlin SpringBoot vs. Python Django for Min Viable Product (ycombinator.com)
Hi everyone, I am a backend developer using Spring Boot and Java. I also know some Angular. I had an app idea and wanted to build out the backend in either Kotlin+SpringBoot or Django+Python. I already know Python from prior experience but was wondering which one of the two combinations would be faster for prototyping.
Backend Development, Frameworks, Prototyping, Java, Python
22 points by slroger 220 days ago | 42 comments
Protocol Buffer Design: Principles and Practices for Collaborative Development (lyft.com)
At Lyft Media, we’re obsessed with building flexible and highly reliable native ad products. Since our technical stack encompasses mobile clients on both iOS and Android, as well as multiple backend services, it is crucial to ensure robust and efficient communication between all involved entities. For this task we are leveraging Protocol Buffers, and we would like to share the best practices that are helping us achieve this goal.
Mobile Development, Protocol Buffers, Backend Development, Microservices
22 points by benocodes 222 days ago | 5 comments
Web Apps Have Client and Server State (dashbit.co)
Web Development, State Management, Frontend Development, Backend Development
14 points by bcardarella 321 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: I built a backend so simple that it fits in a YAML file (manifest.build)
Backend Development, Simplicity, YAML
102 points by brunaxLorax 329 days ago | 73 comments