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The REST vs GraphQL debate is usually settled by the number of clients consuming the API and how much control you have over them — not by which technology is more sophisticated.
Read moreSoftware that exists and serves users imperfectly is categorically more valuable than software that would have been excellent but wasn't finished. The discipline is knowing what "imperfect" can safely mean in your context.
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Read moreTen thousand backend roles open across the Bay Area. Your listing is one of them. So is Google's. Guess which one gets seen first.
Read moreSoftware isn’t just built — it’s funded, prioritized, and traded off. Behind every technical decision, there’s a business decision hiding.
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