Chris Meller

Software Engineer

I'm a software engineer who likes working on backend integrations and distributed systems.

Currently exploring how much abuse my liver can take before I die at 45.

I write about technology, software engineering, and whatever else I find interesting.

Latest Posts

June 3, 2025

This is a Test Post Without Slug!

Testing auto-generation of slugs from titles when no slug is provided.

May 31, 2025

Hello World - My First Blog Post

Welcome to my blog! This is my first post where I introduce myself and talk about what you can expect from this blog.

May 30, 2025

Building Scalable Backend Systems

Exploring best practices for building scalable backend systems that can handle millions of requests.

May 29, 2025

Common Distributed Systems Patterns

A deep dive into common patterns used in distributed systems like circuit breakers, saga patterns, and event sourcing.

May 28, 2025

TypeScript Best Practices for Large Applications

Essential TypeScript patterns and practices that will make your large applications more maintainable and type-safe.