Solomon Eseme
@kaperskyguru.bsky.social
I help you become a great backend engineer | ceo @Masteringbackend.com
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“Design a globally unique ID generation service used by thousands of services.”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“Design a globally unique ID generation service used by thousands of services.”
Here’s how to approach it:
January 12, 2026 at 11:35 AM
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“Design a globally unique ID generation service used by thousands of services.”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“Design a globally unique ID generation service used by thousands of services.”
Here’s how to approach it:
Don’t just be a software engineer in 2026
Become a business software engineer.
Become a business software engineer.
January 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Don’t just be a software engineer in 2026
Become a business software engineer.
Become a business software engineer.
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a real-time collaborative document editing backend?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a real-time collaborative document editing backend?”
Here’s how to approach it:
January 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a real-time collaborative document editing backend?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a real-time collaborative document editing backend?”
Here’s how to approach it:
A lot of Python developers say:
“I know Python… but I don’t feel confident building backends.”
That feeling isn’t impostor syndrome. It’s a signal that something important is missing.
Let’s talk about what that is 👇
“I know Python… but I don’t feel confident building backends.”
That feeling isn’t impostor syndrome. It’s a signal that something important is missing.
Let’s talk about what that is 👇
January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
A lot of Python developers say:
“I know Python… but I don’t feel confident building backends.”
That feeling isn’t impostor syndrome. It’s a signal that something important is missing.
Let’s talk about what that is 👇
“I know Python… but I don’t feel confident building backends.”
That feeling isn’t impostor syndrome. It’s a signal that something important is missing.
Let’s talk about what that is 👇
Talent doesn’t make great backend engineers.
Consistency does.
Here’s why showing up every day and building small backend projects beats “being smart.”
Consistency does.
Here’s why showing up every day and building small backend projects beats “being smart.”
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Talent doesn’t make great backend engineers.
Consistency does.
Here’s why showing up every day and building small backend projects beats “being smart.”
Consistency does.
Here’s why showing up every day and building small backend projects beats “being smart.”
Backend engineering gets easier the moment you stop trying to “feel ready.”
Most engineers wait until they:
- understand every concept
- feel confident in the tech
- finish one more course
That moment never comes.
Real backend engineers grow by doing uncomfortable things early.
Most engineers wait until they:
- understand every concept
- feel confident in the tech
- finish one more course
That moment never comes.
Real backend engineers grow by doing uncomfortable things early.
January 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Backend engineering gets easier the moment you stop trying to “feel ready.”
Most engineers wait until they:
- understand every concept
- feel confident in the tech
- finish one more course
That moment never comes.
Real backend engineers grow by doing uncomfortable things early.
Most engineers wait until they:
- understand every concept
- feel confident in the tech
- finish one more course
That moment never comes.
Real backend engineers grow by doing uncomfortable things early.
The question every backend beginner eventually asks (and usually answers wrong)
“Which backend language should I learn?”
Most people answer this by looking at trends. The smart ones answer it by looking at systems.
“Which backend language should I learn?”
Most people answer this by looking at trends. The smart ones answer it by looking at systems.
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The question every backend beginner eventually asks (and usually answers wrong)
“Which backend language should I learn?”
Most people answer this by looking at trends. The smart ones answer it by looking at systems.
“Which backend language should I learn?”
Most people answer this by looking at trends. The smart ones answer it by looking at systems.
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a globally unique ID generation service?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a globally unique ID generation service?”
Here’s how to approach it:
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a globally unique ID generation service?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a globally unique ID generation service?”
Here’s how to approach it:
Follow my 365-day daily videos challenge.
I really hated making videos. I always feel shy and uncomfortable each time.
But this year, I took the challenge
Today is Day 12 already
Instagram: instagram.com/Kaperskyguru
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@kaperskyguru
I really hated making videos. I always feel shy and uncomfortable each time.
But this year, I took the challenge
Today is Day 12 already
Instagram: instagram.com/Kaperskyguru
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@kaperskyguru
January 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Follow my 365-day daily videos challenge.
I really hated making videos. I always feel shy and uncomfortable each time.
But this year, I took the challenge
Today is Day 12 already
Instagram: instagram.com/Kaperskyguru
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@kaperskyguru
I really hated making videos. I always feel shy and uncomfortable each time.
But this year, I took the challenge
Today is Day 12 already
Instagram: instagram.com/Kaperskyguru
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@kaperskyguru
Happy New Year!
Let’s kick off the year by mastering AI engineering!
In my latest episode of BackendFM, we discuss how the foundations of software engineering remain crucial in the AI landscape.
The key to success is understanding the fundamentals while adapting to new technologies.
Let’s kick off the year by mastering AI engineering!
In my latest episode of BackendFM, we discuss how the foundations of software engineering remain crucial in the AI landscape.
The key to success is understanding the fundamentals while adapting to new technologies.
January 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Happy New Year!
Let’s kick off the year by mastering AI engineering!
In my latest episode of BackendFM, we discuss how the foundations of software engineering remain crucial in the AI landscape.
The key to success is understanding the fundamentals while adapting to new technologies.
Let’s kick off the year by mastering AI engineering!
In my latest episode of BackendFM, we discuss how the foundations of software engineering remain crucial in the AI landscape.
The key to success is understanding the fundamentals while adapting to new technologies.
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
January 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
AI Engineering: Building Production-Ready Systems
Software fundamentals are the key to building a production-ready AI system.
Software fundamentals are the key to building a production-ready AI system.
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
AI Engineering: Building Production-Ready Systems
Software fundamentals are the key to building a production-ready AI system.
Software fundamentals are the key to building a production-ready AI system.
AI Engineering: 90% Software Engineering, 10% Modeling
My first podcast for the year is dropping soon
My first podcast for the year is dropping soon
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
AI Engineering: 90% Software Engineering, 10% Modeling
My first podcast for the year is dropping soon
My first podcast for the year is dropping soon
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
December 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
You’re in a backend interview.
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
They ask:
“How would you design a globally consistent payment ledger?”
Here’s how to approach it:
Will AI kill Backend Engineers?
The shortest answer to this question is: YES
Why?
Here's my point of view:
open.substack.com/pub/kapersk...
The shortest answer to this question is: YES
Why?
Here's my point of view:
open.substack.com/pub/kapersk...
December 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Will AI kill Backend Engineers?
The shortest answer to this question is: YES
Why?
Here's my point of view:
open.substack.com/pub/kapersk...
The shortest answer to this question is: YES
Why?
Here's my point of view:
open.substack.com/pub/kapersk...
This is a 6-week, production-first AI engineering bootcamp for experienced engineers who want to ship real AI system, not demos.
Backend engineers, it time to level up.
Ask me anything.
Backend engineers, it time to level up.
Ask me anything.
December 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is a 6-week, production-first AI engineering bootcamp for experienced engineers who want to ship real AI system, not demos.
Backend engineers, it time to level up.
Ask me anything.
Backend engineers, it time to level up.
Ask me anything.
In this new AI-first world.
Here's the truth that remains.
AI Engineering is just a glorified Backend Engineer.
Foundamentals remain the same.
What changed are just tools.
To stand out, become a production-ready AI Engineer.
Here: masteringbackend.com/ai-bootcamp...
Here's the truth that remains.
AI Engineering is just a glorified Backend Engineer.
Foundamentals remain the same.
What changed are just tools.
To stand out, become a production-ready AI Engineer.
Here: masteringbackend.com/ai-bootcamp...
December 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In this new AI-first world.
Here's the truth that remains.
AI Engineering is just a glorified Backend Engineer.
Foundamentals remain the same.
What changed are just tools.
To stand out, become a production-ready AI Engineer.
Here: masteringbackend.com/ai-bootcamp...
Here's the truth that remains.
AI Engineering is just a glorified Backend Engineer.
Foundamentals remain the same.
What changed are just tools.
To stand out, become a production-ready AI Engineer.
Here: masteringbackend.com/ai-bootcamp...
I completed setting up the Top Banners for our AI bootcamp
Here are the results so far in less than 2 days:
- 16 total websites
- 952 total views
- 8 total clicks
- 0.84% Click Rate
- 40 dismissals
- 1 SALE
Let's give it 7 days, and I will share the results
Here are the results so far in less than 2 days:
- 16 total websites
- 952 total views
- 8 total clicks
- 0.84% Click Rate
- 40 dismissals
- 1 SALE
Let's give it 7 days, and I will share the results
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I completed setting up the Top Banners for our AI bootcamp
Here are the results so far in less than 2 days:
- 16 total websites
- 952 total views
- 8 total clicks
- 0.84% Click Rate
- 40 dismissals
- 1 SALE
Let's give it 7 days, and I will share the results
Here are the results so far in less than 2 days:
- 16 total websites
- 952 total views
- 8 total clicks
- 0.84% Click Rate
- 40 dismissals
- 1 SALE
Let's give it 7 days, and I will share the results
Building a production-ready vibe-coded systems is not the same as a vibe-coded system
A production-ready system must be:
-Maintainable
-Trustworthy
-Scalable
-Reliable
Vibe coding still requires deep human involvement to get here
That”s why we are launching this bootcamp
A production-ready system must be:
-Maintainable
-Trustworthy
-Scalable
-Reliable
Vibe coding still requires deep human involvement to get here
That”s why we are launching this bootcamp
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Building a production-ready vibe-coded systems is not the same as a vibe-coded system
A production-ready system must be:
-Maintainable
-Trustworthy
-Scalable
-Reliable
Vibe coding still requires deep human involvement to get here
That”s why we are launching this bootcamp
A production-ready system must be:
-Maintainable
-Trustworthy
-Scalable
-Reliable
Vibe coding still requires deep human involvement to get here
That”s why we are launching this bootcamp
I have maintained a large codebase for more than 5 years, plus switching the same codebase from GraphQL back to RESTful, with less than 2% down time for users.
The lessons are endless, and the business value is triple for businesses
The lessons are endless, and the business value is triple for businesses
December 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have maintained a large codebase for more than 5 years, plus switching the same codebase from GraphQL back to RESTful, with less than 2% down time for users.
The lessons are endless, and the business value is triple for businesses
The lessons are endless, and the business value is triple for businesses
The real cost of software engineering is in maintaining what is built rather than in building.
That's why top businesses pay for tools.
That's why top businesses pay for tools.
December 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The real cost of software engineering is in maintaining what is built rather than in building.
That's why top businesses pay for tools.
That's why top businesses pay for tools.
Hey Founders.
I scratch my own back, and it feels so good.
Here's a back story.
We are launching an AI Bootcamp for engineers, and I needed to add top banner announcements to over 20+ websites and drive sales from these site visitors.
I scratch my own back, and it feels so good.
Here's a back story.
We are launching an AI Bootcamp for engineers, and I needed to add top banner announcements to over 20+ websites and drive sales from these site visitors.
December 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Hey Founders.
I scratch my own back, and it feels so good.
Here's a back story.
We are launching an AI Bootcamp for engineers, and I needed to add top banner announcements to over 20+ websites and drive sales from these site visitors.
I scratch my own back, and it feels so good.
Here's a back story.
We are launching an AI Bootcamp for engineers, and I needed to add top banner announcements to over 20+ websites and drive sales from these site visitors.
How many of you have websites with a consistent 1k+ monthly traffic?
Reply “I do” and how of this sites you have.
I will show you have to make at least $200 monthly from it.
Reply “I do” and how of this sites you have.
I will show you have to make at least $200 monthly from it.
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
How many of you have websites with a consistent 1k+ monthly traffic?
Reply “I do” and how of this sites you have.
I will show you have to make at least $200 monthly from it.
Reply “I do” and how of this sites you have.
I will show you have to make at least $200 monthly from it.
How do you manage top banners on your webpage?
Some of us will say. Just add the code to your webpage.
Well, that works.
But for my case, I have over 20+ websites to add top banners, and I also want these features:
- Show banners based on page, query params, and referrers.
Some of us will say. Just add the code to your webpage.
Well, that works.
But for my case, I have over 20+ websites to add top banners, and I also want these features:
- Show banners based on page, query params, and referrers.
December 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
How do you manage top banners on your webpage?
Some of us will say. Just add the code to your webpage.
Well, that works.
But for my case, I have over 20+ websites to add top banners, and I also want these features:
- Show banners based on page, query params, and referrers.
Some of us will say. Just add the code to your webpage.
Well, that works.
But for my case, I have over 20+ websites to add top banners, and I also want these features:
- Show banners based on page, query params, and referrers.