Hacker News with Generative AI: Backend Development

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
3 points by ivan-ivanov 2 days ago | 2 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 31 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 38 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 40 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 41 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 64 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 66 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 165 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 173 days ago | 73 comments