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    • Backend & API Development
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    • Devops & CI/CD
    • Performance Tuning
    • Technical Writing
    • Consulting & Audits
  • Blog
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Blog

Sharing what I’ve learned, one blog post at a time.

Postgresql Devops Api Design Documentation Docker Ruby On Rails Web Development Startup Advice Nginx
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Devops

Matt LaFalce

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Aug 1, 2025

Installing an Outdated Ruby Version on a Linux Server

A step-by-step guide to installing Ruby from source on a Linux server, ideal for legacy applications.

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Api Design

Matt LaFalce

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Jul 17, 2025

Building Bulletproof APIs: Best Practices

How I design and build resilient, secure, and scalable APIs using modern best practices and real-world experience.

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Documentation

Matt LaFalce

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Jul 17, 2025

How I Write Developer Docs That Don’t Suck

A practical guide on writing documentation that developers actually want to read—clear, structured, and up-to-date.

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Docker

Matt LaFalce

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Feb 24, 2025

Securely Accessing Private Resources with BuildKit

Discover how to securely access private repos and manage secrets in Docker builds using BuildKit, with SSH forwarding best practices.

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Ruby On Rails

Matt LaFalce

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Feb 24, 2025

Leveraging Rails Enums for Cleaner and More Efficient Code

Master Rails enums with this guide on defining, mapping, and validating enum attributes for cleaner, maintainable Rails code.

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Postgresql

Matt LaFalce

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Feb 10, 2025

Configuring PostgreSQL Replication Slots

Learn how to configure PostgreSQL replication slots to improve streaming replication reliability and prevent WAL file loss.

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Web Development

Matt LaFalce

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Aug 28, 2024

How I Build Accessible, Fast Websites With Astro

My approach to building beautiful, high-performance sites that everyone can use.

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Startup Advice

Matt LaFalce

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Aug 28, 2024

Choosing the Right Stack for Your Startup

Navigating backend and frontend choices to align with your goals and scale effectively.

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Postgresql

Matt LaFalce

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Aug 28, 2024

Exploring Types of PostgreSQL Table Partitioning

Understand range, list, hash, and composite PostgreSQL table partitioning, and how to use them to improve query performance.

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Postgresql

Matt LaFalce

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Jul 29, 2024

Optimizing PostgreSQL for High Connections

Learn how to optimize PostgreSQL for high-concurrency workloads, covering connection pooling, memory tuning, and performance strategies.

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Nginx

Matt LaFalce

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May 30, 2023

Error: 413 - Request Entity Too Large in Nginx

Learn how to fix the "413 Request Entity Too Large" error in NGINX—why it happens and how to raise client_max_body_size.

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