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Reading explain plans without panicking
MongoDB explain plans look intimidating because the field names sound like ceremonial Latin. They aren't, and they don't have to be. Three numbers and one stage name will tell you 80% of what you need to know about a slow query.
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What 'clean architecture' actually costs you
Clean architecture is a real win in some codebases and a real cost in others. The costs are not theoretical and they're not optional. If you can name the specific thing the architecture is buying you, it's probably worth the price. If you can't, it isn't.
8 min read