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🥱 Looks like you could use some REST… 🥁 Okay, but in all seriousness, we have a brilliant InsomniaREST 101 webinar coming up! Senior Software Engineer 🦖Filipe Freire is breaking down the basics of live + Q&A. 📆 May 14 Here's a sneak peek of what’s on the menu: - 🎨 Bringing concepts to life - 🛠️ Crafting and prototyping APIs - 📨 Sending requests - 🗂️ Keeping workspaces organized - 🔄 Running tests - 🐛 Debugging - 🤝 Collaborating RSVP now! https://lnkd.in/gHczxszv #InsomniaREST #APIMocking #APIs #APIDevelopment #DevOps

#Try Again and Again 🐞 <Try Again and Again >🐞 I remember when I first started building APIs… oh, the frustration! 😩 Every time I got to the part where I had to run Migration, I’d feel the dread set in. Why? Because I knew it would fail at least 5 times before I got it right. The screen would fill with errors, half of which I didn’t understand. 💻🐞🐞🐞 But I didn’t give up. With assistance from colleagues and Senior Devs, today I can run Migration successfully, on the first try, with no errors. 💥🎉 💪 Don’t Stop, Keep Going! 💪 For anyone who’s struggling with endless lines of code 🐛 that keep you awake at night, or those designs that just won’t come together… keep going. Each attempt is a step closer to mastery, and one day, you’ll look back and realize how far you’ve come. 🐞💻✨ Thanks to my Senior Devs: #Osman #Jessei Here’s to perseverance, growth, and the journey! 🌟 #TryAgain #KeepCoding #NeverGiveUp

As a backend developer, I’ve come to realize that remaining calm is just as crucial as any tech skill. Whether it’s a server issue at peak hours, debugging code that just won’t cooperate, or troubleshooting a sudden system crash—panic rarely provides solutions. In those moments, I remind myself of these principles: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀: Just like in code reviews, taking a step back to look at the bigger picture can reveal a solution that’s easy to miss when we’re too close to the problem. 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝘀: Rushing a fix can sometimes lead to even bigger issues. Thinking it through and approaching it logically ensures a more effective solution. 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: Backend systems can be complex, but maintaining calm focus on elements within my control makes problem-solving faster and smoother. In tech, as in life, staying calm is a superpower. For anyone facing daily challenges, remember: calm minds create lasting solutions. #backenddeveloper #problemSolving #calmind #techmindset #developerlife #staycalm

🚀 Enhance Your Kotlin Code Quality with Detekt! 🚀 Hello, LinkedIn community! 🌟 Are you a Kotlin developer aiming to maintain high-quality code and streamline your development process? Look no further than Detekt, an invaluable static code analysis tool designed specifically for Kotlin projects. 🔍 What is Detekt? Detekt is a powerful linting tool that helps you identify code smells, complexity, and potential bugs in your Kotlin codebase. It integrates seamlessly with your development workflow to ensure your code remains clean, efficient, and maintainable. 💡 Key Features of Detekt: Code Smell Detection: Identify and rectify common coding issues such as magic numbers, complex methods, and redundant code. Complexity Metrics: Measure the complexity of your code with metrics like Cyclomatic Complexity, Cognitive Complexity, and more. Customizable Rules: Tailor Detekt's rules to fit your project's specific needs, ensuring that only relevant issues are flagged. Integration with CI/CD: Easily integrate Detekt with your continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines to maintain code quality consistently. Report Generation: Generate detailed reports in various formats (HTML, XML, TXT) to track code quality over time and share insights with your team. Plugin Support: Extend Detekt's functionality with plugins to suit your unique requirements. 🔧 How to Get Started: Setup: Add Detekt to your project via Gradle or Maven. Configuration: Customize the configuration file to define your rules and thresholds. Execution: Run Detekt to analyze your codebase and get actionable insights. Integration: Set up Detekt to run as part of your CI/CD pipeline for continuous monitoring. 🌟 Why Use Detekt? By incorporating Detekt into your development process, you not only enhance the quality of your code but also promote best practices, reduce technical debt, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team. Ready to take your Kotlin code to the next level? Start using Detekt today and experience the difference! #Kotlin #Detekt #CodeQuality #StaticAnalysis #CleanCode #DevelopmentTools #DevOps #ContinuousIntegration #SoftwareDevelopment

🎓 Dev Lesson: When Your API "Breaks" Other Teams Year 1 as a Backend Engineer taught me this: When someone reports an API issue, it's not always your code that's broken. Key learning: - Don't immediately assume it's a bug in your code - Check how others are using your API - Senior devs can misuse APIs too - Be confident to question API usage respectfully The fastest solution? Sometimes it's just asking "How exactly are you using this API?" 🚀 #SoftwareEngineering #Development #APIDevelopment #DevLife #SoftwareEngineering #AICoding #ProgrammingTips #CodeQuality #SoftwareDevelopment #CodingBestPractices #DeveloperCommunity #TechCareer #EngineeringGrowth #AIandTech #CodingJourney #LinkedInLearning #TechInsights #CareerDevelopment #DevTips What's your most memorable first-year dev lesson? Share below 👇

Find anything you need with just a simple search. Insomnia 9.0 is out with a new global search feature, allowing you to jump between projects and files effortlessly! 🔍 Kong Inc. #KongPin #InsomniaREST #APIDevelopment #DevOps

APIs are the backbone of modern tech ecosystems… if you document them right. Many people don’t. Here’s what happens: 🔸 Wasted dev hours. Developers spend days (or weeks) reverse-engineering APIs because the documentation is unclear, incomplete, or outdated. 🔸 Increased bug risk. When devs make assumptions due to missing documentation, they introduce bugs that could have been avoided. 🔸 Slow onboarding for new hires. Poor documentation forces new developers to rely on tribal knowledge, dragging out their onboarding process. How to fix it: 🔸 Invest in auto-generated documentation. Tools like Swagger or Postman can generate API docs as you build. This ensures that the documentation is always up-to-date. 🔸 Enforce documentation as part of the development process. Make it non-negotiable. No API goes live without full documentation, period. 🔸 Use version control for docs too. This way it stays close to the code and does not become dead documentation. #API #DeveloperProductivity #APIDocumentation #SoftwareDevelopment

In a land of endless coffee cups and unread documentation, there lived a brave developer navigating the wild seas of code. Their journey was nothing short of a heroic—and often hilarious—struggle. The Lifecycle of a Software Bug It all began with a simple task: fix a bug. “Relax,” thought the developer. “This isn’t even a bug, it’s just an undocumented feature.” But the product manager wasn’t buying it. With a sigh, the developer admitted, “Okay, it’s a bug, but it’s harmless!” That confidence lasted about 30 seconds until the QA team flagged it as critical.😎 Cue full-blown panic mode. The developer launched into their sacred debugging ritual: Stare at the code like it owes you an explanation. Google the error message. Find a Stack Overflow post where someone angrier than you solved it 5 years ago. Finally, the bug was fixed! Success! …until two new bugs mysteriously appeared. “Why is this my life?” #codelife #devlife #CodeReview #ProgrammingHumor #StackOverflow #Debugging