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Most backends don't fail because of a major catastrophic mistake. They fail because of some small decisions made without thinking about what happens when real users show up — at the same time, doing unexpected things, on infrastructure that isn't your laptop. This session is a practical deep dive into what separates backend systems that hold up in production from ones that quietly fall apart under load. We'll cover the concepts senior engineers think about constantly but rarely explain out loud — and we'll ground everything in real-world examples you can apply immediately, regardless of what stack you're building on. Whether you're building your first SaaS product, leveling up from junior to mid, or just realizing that "it works" isn't the same as "it's ready" — this session will change how you think about building backend systems. ### What You'll Learn - Why *"it works on my machine"* is a trap — and how to think beyond local, single-user environments from day one - How to design for concurrency even before your app has **serious traffic**, and why ignoring it early always costs you later - **Authentication and authorization patterns** that are actually secure not just functional - How to keep your data consistent when things go wrong mid-operation, and what most developers get wrong about transactions - Building systems that fail gracefully, degrade predictably, and recover automatically without manual intervention - **Observability:** how to instrument your app so you're never flying blind when something breaks in production - Designing APIs that are easy to extend, version, and maintain as your product grows and your team scales **Real-world examples throughout** — not theoretical slides. ### Who This Is For This session is for developers who are ready to think beyond "it works." You'll get the most out of it if you're: - **A developer moving from junior to mid-level** and want to close the gap between writing code that works and writing systems that scale - **A founder or indie hacker building a real SaaS product** who needs to make the right architectural decisions before they become expensive mistakes - **An engineer relying heavily on AI coding tools** but aware that backend depth is something AI can't give you - **Anyone preparing for engineering interviews** where system design, reliability, and backend thinking are part of the evaluation If you've been shipping features without thinking deeply about what happens when your system is under real pressure, this is exactly where you need to start.
1d 7h 37m 28s

April 8th, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Designing Backend Systems That Don’t Break Under Pressure

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April 22nd, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Inclusive Design through Empathy

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