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What r/Backend is talking about this week

r/Backend has 73,354 members and 7 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 6.8 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

73,354members
7posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 h ago
6.8comments an hour right now, newest 2 h ago
35points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/Backend this week

java12python12distributed11looking10advice9api9project9architecture8learn8job8node7spring7

Top threads this week

  1. Today I started designing a database for my own distributed storage engine I am waiting for your feedback
    35 points10 comments3 d ago
  2. Should I go Node or Java?

    Hi, im an aspiring fullstack dev currently learning Javascript and I was thinking about which language to learn back-end dev with. I want to work in the banking sector so my end-goal is to use...

    31 points73 comments5 d ago
  3. Should I choose Go or C#/.NET for backend development?

    I'm considering focusing on either Go or C/.NET for backend development, but I'm having a hard time choosing between them.For those working with either technology, what made you choose it? What do...

    27 points49 comments5 d ago
  4. Go or java spring boot?

    For backend which do u think is good to learn now? I wanna learn go cuz I am more into microservices but java spring boot is more established than go... Provided I need to learn both of them from...

    21 points24 comments5 d ago
  5. should i move from python to java?

    I'm thinking of switching from Python FastAPI to Java Spring Boot. Apart from Python being dynamically typed and having a lot of libraries, why do people/deva choose Python in production when it's...

    14 points31 comments4 d ago
  6. Multi-tenant architecture: Database per tenant or shared database with tenant_id?

    I’m currently working on a multi-tenant construction management system using Laravel, and I’m trying to figure out the best approach for handling tenancy. I have two questions: 1. Database...

    13 points37 comments18 h ago
  7. Concurrency examples

    While preparing for backend interviews, I found myself repeatedly looking up the same Java concurrency patterns (thread pools, rate limiters, caches, connection pools, virtual threads, bounded...

    11 points0 comments5 d ago
  8. Apache kafka ->recent interview questions

    HI there, if anyone has attended interviews for BE + kafka for 5+ yoe, can anyone share the interview questions, situation based questions related to kafka?

    9 points2 comments4 d ago
  9. Recent CS graduate trying to find my direction: Should I focus on C#/.NET or continue with Node.js?

    Hi everyone! I recently graduated with a technical degree in Computer Programming, and I’m currently trying to figure out the best direction to take as I transition from school into the...

    8 points11 comments13 h ago
  10. Looking to get outside dev experience

    Hello all, I'm a full time Junior dev working with a year of experience. I recently (since 2 months) have been coding with AI on my personal projects. I could complete some of them. Some I...

    8 points9 comments7 d ago

Newest posts

  1. How can I become a stronger backend engineer when my current job doesn't offer much exposure to large-scale systems?
    1 points1 comment3 h ago
  2. How would you split responsibilities between a TypeScript user service and a Go game service?
    1 points0 comments7 h ago
  3. Cloud computing or Backend development (java) in 2026-2030
    6 points9 comments12 h ago
  4. Recent CS graduate trying to find my direction: Should I focus on C#/.NET or continue with Node.js?
    8 points11 comments13 h ago
  5. Is Python a good choice for backend development?
    0 points27 comments15 h ago
  6. Choosing between JS/TS and Java as a total beginner. I need honest advice please
    2 points5 comments16 h ago
  7. Multi-tenant architecture: Database per tenant or shared database with tenant_id?
    13 points37 comments18 h ago
  8. Actix Web Q4 Report
    5 points1 comment1 d ago
  9. Looking for security review guidance for a Supabase app built with AI assistance
    1 points3 comments1 d ago
  10. Is learning Python and Django still worth it in 2026? I'm worried about not being able to land my first junior backend job
    3 points12 comments1 d ago
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