Backend
The Developer's Guide to Database Indexing
Learn how database indexes work, when to add them and how to avoid the most common indexing mistakes that slow your queries down.
Jonny Rowse 11 min read Articles by Jonny Rowse
Jonny Rowse 11 min read Backend
Authentication Patterns Every Developer Should Know
A practical guide to authentication patterns including sessions, JWTs, OAuth 2.0, and passkeys, with trade-offs and implementation advice.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read Code Quality
Effective Error Handling Patterns for Cleaner Code
Practical error handling patterns that make your code more reliable, debuggable, and easier to maintain across any language.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read Productivity
The Developer's Guide to Deep Work
Master deep work as a developer to write better code, solve harder problems, and ship faster. Practical strategies that work.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read AI Tools
AI Coding Assistants: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to using AI coding assistants effectively. Learn what they do well, where they fall short, and how to get the best results.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read Collaboration
Writing Documentation Developers Actually Read
Write developer documentation that people actually read and use. Practical strategies for READMEs, API docs, and guides.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read Workflows
Git Workflows That Scale With Your Team
Discover git workflows that scale with your team, from trunk-based development to Gitflow, and learn which fits your project best.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Productivity
The Real Cost of Context Switching
Understand the real cost of context switching for developers, backed by research, and learn practical strategies to protect your focus time.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Collaboration
Why Your Pull Requests Take Too Long
Learn why your pull requests take too long to merge and how to fix your code review process with smaller PRs, better descriptions, and clearer norms.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read