Backend Development – ITFROMZERO

Mastering Foreign Keys in MySQL: Don’t Let Your Database Become a Data Junkyard

By admin June 24, 2026

Stop your database from becoming a junkyard. This guide covers MySQL Foreign Keys, ON DELETE CASCADE, and performance optimization tips for tables exceeding 50 million records.

Python

Accelerating Microservices: Why I Switched from REST to gRPC with Python

By admin June 21, 2026

gRPC helps reduce payload by 60% and optimizes Microservices latency compared to REST API. This article shares a practical guide with Python and hard-earned lessons from 6 months of production deployment.

MySQL

MySQL 8 Check Constraints: Stop Junk Data at the Gate

By admin June 6, 2026

MySQL 8.0.16 finally enforces Check Constraints. Discover how to set up the final layer of data security to prevent input errors and reduce backend overhead.

Python

Using Dramatiq and Redis for Background Tasks: Fast and Lightweight for Python Devs

By admin May 31, 2026

Need to handle background tasks in Python? Try Dramatiq and Redis. A detailed guide on installation, configuration, and practical tips to make your app smoother and eliminate user wait times.

Development

Building a Professional-Grade REST API with NestJS and PostgreSQL: From Zero to Validation

By admin May 31, 2026

Want to build industry-standard REST APIs? This guide will help you master NestJS and PostgreSQL, from database setup to professional data validation techniques.

Database

Turning PostgreSQL into a Graph Database with Apache AGE: When SQL and Cypher Converge

By admin May 29, 2026

Learn how to turn PostgreSQL into a powerful Graph Database with Apache AGE. Detailed guide from installation to Cypher queries for social networks and recommendation systems.

Python

Advanced Python Dataclasses: Don’t Just Use Them for Variable Declaration

By admin May 24, 2026

Learn to master advanced Python dataclasses for cleaner code. This guide covers field(), __post_init__, and how to avoid common mutable default errors in production.

Python

Python Performance: When to Use Multiprocessing vs. Threading?

By admin May 21, 2026

Struggling to choose between Multiprocessing and Threading? This article explains how to optimize Python performance for CPU-bound and I/O-bound tasks with real-world examples.

Development

Why I Chose Drizzle ORM Over Prisma for a Real-World TypeScript Project

By admin May 5, 2026

Drizzle ORM is becoming a top choice for high-performance TypeScript projects. This article shares real-world experiences, compares it with Prisma, and provides an A-Z setup guide.

Python

Using Tenacity to ‘Resurrect’ Python Apps: Mastering API and Database Error Handling

By admin May 2, 2026

Is your system crashing due to unstable network connections? Discover Tenacity—the Python library for building professional retry mechanisms that make your code resilient against API and database failures.