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Stop Building Real-Time Features the Hard Way Every developer knows this pain: ✅ Build the database layer ✅ Add real-time messaging ❌ Spend weeks debugging sync issues between them\ What if we told you that databases and message brokers aren't inherently separate concerns? With database-native MQTT: 1️⃣ Table records become live data streams 2️⃣ Subscribers get current state + future updates instantly 3️⃣ Publishing with retain flag updates the database 4️⃣ No polling, no caching, no sync logic This eliminates race conditions, reduces infrastructure complexity, and makes real-time features feel natural instead of bolted-on. The next generation of applications will be real-time by default. This architecture pattern is how we get there. What real-time challenges are you solving in your applications? 👉 Read the full technical breakdown: https://buff.ly/Iug28pQ

“If your backend is slow, your frontend doesn’t stand a chance.” Jaxon Repp, Field CTO at Harper, joins The Agile Brand podcast to unpack why backend speed is the silent killer of customer experience and revenue. 🎧 Listen in!

📣 Webinar Alert for E‑Commerce Tech Leaders! Looking to make this your most profitable holiday season yet? Join Harper and Akamai next week on June 24th for a powerful session on how a distributed architecture can dramatically shrink page-load times and API latency by serving your entire product catalog from the edge. ⮕ Faster load times = higher conversions.⮕ Smarter architecture = more resilient operations Don’t miss it — register here:

Holiday traffic waits for no one. By the time your CDN cache is cold and your checkout is glitching, it’s too late. That’s why we are dropping this holiday guide today, half a year ahead of time, so that you’ll have the runway to plan a smooth holiday season takeoff.  This developer-first holiday prep guide shares 7 key strategies to help your e-commerce stack handle the chaos before the bots, broken APIs, and mobile shoppers hit. From smarter caching to search that actually scales, here’s how Harper helps you deliver fast, reliable experiences when it matters most. https://buff.ly/Pu35ayI

We didn’t ask for this. We didn’t sponsor it. Jim O'Connell simply discovered Harper, explored our fused stack, and built something real, from “hello world” to a fully working radiation monitor. That’s the magic we love to see. 💜 It’s a perfect example of how Harper makes backend complexity vanish so creators can focus on building fast, useful, and exciting applications. 👉 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gAPH9vHS If you’re experimenting with Harper, please share your findings. We’re here to support and amplify the builders who inspire us.

We’re proud to announce that Harper has joined the OpenJS Foundation! Harper is a backend platform built on Node.js, designed for the future of data-intensive, latency-sensitive apps. Our unique fused stack brings the database, caching, messaging, and app server together into a single runtime, dramatically simplifying architectures and accelerating performance across every backend layer. By joining OpenJS, we’re doubling down on open-source collaboration and a thriving JavaScript ecosystem. We’re excited to contribute our insights and work alongside other leaders shaping the future of JavaScript. Let’s build something incredible together. Learn more:

🎙️ We’re thrilled to see our own EVP of Marketing, Drew Chambers featured on the Talk Commerce podcast! 🚀 In this thought-provoking episode, Drew unpacks how edge computing and AI are reshaping enterprise web performance. Key topics include: ✅ Why latency is killing user experience — and how to fix it ✅ How shifting compute to the edge changes everything ✅ The role of AI in real-time, dynamic decision-making ✅ What enterprises must rethink to stay competitive If you're thinking about speed, scalability, and the future of distributed systems, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 🎧 Listen here: https://buff.ly/MxppmwM #TalkCommerce #EdgeComputing #AI #WebPerformance #TechLeadership #Podcast #FutureOfWeb #EnterpriseTech

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You've heard the monolith vs. microservices debate. But there's a third option quietly reshaping how high-performance applications get built: the microlith. ▶ Microliths combine the composability of microservices with the performance and simplicity of monoliths. ▶ Especially powerful when built vertically — bundling app logic, cache, and database into a single deployable unit. ▶ Ideal for use cases that demand low latency, high throughput, and less code. Read the full blog: https://buff.ly/tcjosbD

🚨 New Article ✨ This article is a deep dive into one of the trickier problems in web development: multi-tenant asset management. Covers the real stuff: 🔧 ✅ Schema design for proper tenant isolation ✅ Streaming large files without killing performance ✅ Edge distribution for global apps ✅ Security models that actually scale We walked through a complete implementation, from data models to upload handlers. The edge-native approach is interesting because it flips traditional architecture on its head. We also covered some performance comparisons and scaling strategies that might save you headaches. Read here ➡️ https://buff.ly/zgqLcOb