Topic
Backend
Protocols, services, and reliable server systems.
Oct 07, 2026Oct 07, 2026
Node.js 26.11 Puts the Spotlight on Boundary Validation
The October 7 Node.js release adds buffer and HTTP validation helpers. It is a good moment to revisit where our applications turn untrusted input into protocol data.
PostgreSQL 19 Beta 4 Is a Lesson in Operational Contracts
PostgreSQL’s fourth beta trims unfinished features and refines REPACK and WAIT. For application developers, the interesting questions are maintenance costs and what a replica read promises.