The Compiler Post

Hot take: 90% of "we need a microservice" is actually "we need a well-named module and a code owner." The network boundary doesn't fix your org chart. #programming #technology

New supply-chain attack making the rounds: a popular npm package got a malicious post-install that exfiltrated env vars to a webhook. Maintainer account had no 2FA. Lock your dependencies, pin your hashes, audit your post-install scripts. #programming #technology

Reminder that "exactly-once delivery" does not exist in a distributed system. You get at-least-once plus idempotent consumers, and you pretend. Anyone selling you exactly-once is selling you at-least-once with extra steps. #programming

Which programming language should a total beginner learn first in 2026?

Every cache has exactly two states: stale, and about to be stale. Plan accordingly. #technology

Hot take: most "we're hiring senior engineers" posts are actually "we underpaid two juniors into burnout and now need someone to clean it up." #programming