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Knex.js transaction + pg-boss: keep API writes and jobs consistent
A practical knex.js transaction + pgboss pattern that keeps database writes and pg-boss jobs consistent in one PostgreSQL transaction.
#nodejs
#express
#knexjs
Staff Software Engineer · Go · TypeScript · Microservices
Hector Yeomans
I build scalable backend systems and lead engineering teams. Focus areas include Go, TypeScript, microservices, and modernizing legacy platforms.
Focus Areas
- Crafting resilient services with Go, TypeScript, and distributed architectures.
- Investigating transparency and open-data initiatives across Mexico.
- Transforming monoliths into maintainable microservices with pragmatic patterns.
Latest Writing
Fresh insights on software and transparency
5 min read
Does Vibe Coding Kill Open Source? Notes on a New Paper
A plain-English breakdown of "Vibe Coding Kills Open Source" and practical ways maintainers, users, and AI toolmakers can keep OSS sustainable.
#open source
#vibe coding
#generative ai
5 min read
The Architectural Shift: Moving to MikroORM's Unit of Work
Why MikroORM feels different from Prisma/TypeORM, and why the Unit of Work pattern matters for complex domain logic.
#architecture
# mikroorm
# nodejs
12 min read
Integrating the Chess Library: Move History and Game State Management
Part 2 of building a chess TUI in Go. Learn how to integrate a chess library for move validation, implement move history tracking, detect checkmate, and delegate board state management instead of building chess rules from scratch.
#golang
#chess
#tui