Resources

This page collects tools, templates, and free resources that I built or recommend for backend developers, independent builders, and educators.

Open Source Tools #

go-starter (Go Project Scaffolder) #

CLI tool to scaffold Go projects with a Clean Architecture structure ready for production. Reduces boilerplate and speeds up project initialization.

• Repository: github.com/fanajib5/go-starter
• Features: Clean Architecture, Gin/Echo/Fiber options, Docker-ready, CI/CD config
• Best for: Backend developers who want to start Go projects with the right structure

retro-jib-hugo-theme (Developer Blog Theme Fork) #

Hugo theme for developer blogs, forked from retro-jib. Supports bilingual (ID/EN), SEO-friendly, and lightweight.

• Repository: github.com/fanajib5/retro-jib-hugo
• Features: Bilingual, responsive, dark mode, SEO optimized
• Best for: Developers who want to set up a personal blog with Hugo

Checklists & Cheatsheets #

Backend Developer Checklist #

A checklist to ensure your backend application is production-ready before deployment:

• Database migrations are versioned (use Goose/Migrate)
• Environment variables are managed properly (not hardcoded)
• Structured logging (use zap/logrus)
• Health check endpoint (/health or /ready)
• Graceful shutdown implemented
• Rate limiting on public endpoints
• Input validation on all endpoints
• Consistent error handling (don’t expose stack traces to clients)
• Database connection pooling optimized
• Backup strategy for database

PostgreSQL Performance Cheatsheet #

Quick guide for PostgreSQL query optimization:

Issue	Solution
Slow query	Use EXPLAIN ANALYZE to identify bottlenecks
Missing index	CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY to avoid locks
N+1 query	Use eager loading (JOIN or IN clause)
Connection exhaustion	Implement connection pooling (PgBouncer)
Table bloat	Run VACUUM FULL or pg_repack

Recommended Tutorials #

Migrating PHP to Golang #

Practical experience migrating a CodeIgniter 3 system to Go with clean architecture.

• Read: Migrating Legacy PHP to Go

VPS Setup for Production #

Guide to setting up a Hetzner VPS from scratch to production-ready.

• Read: VPS Notes: Setting Up My First VPS (That Wasn’t Actually My First)

Clean Architecture for Go #

Introduction to Clean Architecture principles and implementation in Go projects.

• Read: Clean Architecture Introduction

Contributing #

If you find a bug or want to add resources, feel free to create an issue or pull request in the relevant repository. All resources on this page are free for commercial and non-commercial use.

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This is an evolving page. I’ll keep adding new resources as I learn and build projects.