February 9th, 2024 | How I write HTTP services in Go after 13 years
Feb 10, 2024
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This podcast covers topics such as writing HTTP services in Go, infrastructure decisions, adding coffee stains to LaTeX documents, data structures for data-intensive applications, the adoption of heat pumps, Permutation City, responsible AI models, making the blue LED, lean software, and Reddit's defense of user anonymity.
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Quick takeaways
Passing dependencies as arguments ensures type safety and maintainability in writing HTTP services in Go.
Exploring core infrastructure decisions like using AWS and reflecting on regrets such as using EKS-managed add-ons offers insights into optimizing cloud services.
Deep dives
Evolving Practices of HTTP Services in Go
The podcast episode discusses a reflective blog post that explores the evolving practices of writing HTTP services in Go. It covers topics such as server structuring, middleware design, and effective testing. The author emphasizes the importance of passing dependencies as arguments for type safety and maintainability and advocates for adaptable patterns to keep the code base test-friendly and scalable.
Retrospectives of Scaling Startup Infrastructure Decisions
The episode delves into a post by an infrastructure lead at a scaling startup, evaluating core decisions made over four years. The author endorses choices like using AWS for cloud services and RDS for databases and reflects on regrets such as using EKS-managed add-ons. In the comments, contributors discuss the cost effectiveness of managed databases versus on-premises solutions and explore hybrid cloud strategies.
Curious Case of Latex Packages for Simulating Coffee Stains
The podcast episode introduces a whimsical latex package that can simulate coffee stains on documents. It mentions other playful latex packages and highlights the lively discussion in the comments regarding keyboard recommendations and the humor in web page disclaimers. There are also exchanges on document authenticity, bureaucratic paperwork, and the influence of AI on document appearance.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on February 9th,2024.
This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai
(00:33): How I write HTTP services in Go after 13 years Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39318867&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(03:02): Almost every infrastructure decision I endorse or regret Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39313623&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:19): Add coffee stains to LaTeX documents (2021) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39316193&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(07:15): Data Structures for Data-Intensive Applications [pdf] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39318774&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(09:42): Nine US states are teaming up to accelerate the adoption of heat pumps Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39315545&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(11:50): Permutation City (1994) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39313696&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(14:03): Goody-2, the world's most responsible AI model Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39315986&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(15:45): It was almost impossible to make the blue LED [video] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39313339&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(18:29): A 2024 plea for lean software Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39315585&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(20:42): Reddit beats film industry again, won't have to reveal pirates' IP addresses Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39319202&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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