The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Stack Overflow's architecture, Lobsters' killer libraries, Linux is ready for modern Macs, what to expect from your framework & GoatCounter web analytics (News)
Feb 27, 2023
Discover how Stack Overflow's clever architecture manages on-prem solutions. Dive into the Lobsters community's hunt for standout libraries. Learn about Linux 6.2’s exciting compatibility with M1 Macs. Get insights on what to expect from evolving web frameworks. Plus, explore the pros and cons of GoatCounter for effective blog analytics. Each discussion uncovers essential trends and challenges in the software development landscape.
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Stack Overflow's Architecture
- Stack Overflow serves 2 billion monthly page views across 200 sites with a monolithic architecture.
- It uses only nine IIS web servers, each handling 6,000 requests per second, and a single SQL Server database instance.
Killer Libraries
- Explore killer libraries in your language of choice, like Ruby on Rails or Pandas, that justify using that language.
- Consider libraries like GoStandardLibrary (Go), Serde (Rust), OTP (Elixir), or QT (cross-language).
Linux on M1 Macs
- Linux 6.2 is the first mainstream kernel to support Apple's M1 Macs, thanks to Asahi Linux.
- This is a significant step for Linux on ARM and is expected to be included in upcoming Ubuntu and Fedora releases.