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Go generics: the three patterns I actually use

Go generics shipped in 1.18 and I ignored them for a year. Here are the three patterns I now use in production, plus one I…

Rayyan | April 20, 2026 | 8 min

Programming

API design best practices I keep going back to

After designing and consuming dozens of REST APIs, these are the rules that resolve the most arguments and save the most debugging time — with…

Rayyan | April 20, 2026 | 7 min

Programming

Monorepo vs polyrepo: when I actually pick each one

I've shipped both monorepo and polyrepo setups. Here are the specific team traits and constraints that actually decide which one wins for your codebase.

Rayyan | April 18, 2026 | 10 min

Programming

Rust vs Go in 2026: what I actually reach for, and when

I rebuilt the same service in Rust and Go over a weekend. Here is what I actually reach for in 2026, with numbers, code, and…

Rayyan | April 16, 2026 | 7 min

Programming

Go error handling patterns that actually help

Go error handling doesn't have to be painful. Practical patterns for error wrapping, sentinel errors, and custom types that cut the if-err-nil noise.

Rayyan | April 15, 2026 | 7 min