Habibullah

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Articles on backends, Linux and security that I publish on Dev.to and Medium. New posts show up here on their own.

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2026

  1. Cut the Noise: The 10 Web Frameworks That Actually Matter in 2026 (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Backed by Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 and real market data. Ranked by adoption, ecosystem maturity, and actual job demand. No hype. Just honest picks.

    Backend & web · Dev.to

    8 min read
  2. Code Never Runs First - The Lexer and Parser Do (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Code Never Runs First: your code doesn’t run the way you wrote it. What the lexer and parser do before anything else.

    Stories & CS · Dev.to

    3 min read
  3. 6‑Hour Hackathon Rescue: Dying API, rm -rf, and a Last‑Minute Win (opens on Medium in a new tab)

    We didn’t just build an app. We made them feel something they couldn’t ignore.

    Stories & CS · Medium

    5 min read
  4. 6‑Hour Hackathon Rescue: Dying API, rm -rf, and a Last‑Minute Win 🏆 (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Six hours left, the API was dying, and I ran rm -rf. We still won a spot on the podium.

    Stories & CS · Dev.to

    9 min read
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  6. Run Oracle SQL on Any PC Without the Nightmare (Docker + Linux Way) (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Every semester, the same thing happens. The university assignment drops.

    Backend & web · Dev.to

    9 min read
  7. Auth in 2026: From Drop-In to Full Control — Pick Your Poison (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    I've touched a lot of auth solutions over the years.

    Security & privacy · Dev.to

    9 min read
  8. I Lost 2 Days to a Deployment Error That Had a 5-Line Fix (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Two days lost to a deployment error that had a five-line fix, and the rabbit hole in between.

    Linux & DevOps · Dev.to

    4 min read
  9. I Lost 2 Days to a Deployment Error That Had a 5-Line Fix (opens on Medium in a new tab)

    A full-stack developer’s honest confession about TypeScript, Node.js, and the rabbit hole nobody warns you about.

    Linux & DevOps · Medium

    3 min read
  10. Distro Wars 2026: Which Linux Should You Actually Use? (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Everyone has an opinion about Linux distros.

    Linux & DevOps · Dev.to

    9 min read
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  12. You Just Bought a VPS — Now What? A Modern Developer's Setup Guide (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    You bought the VPS. You got the IP address in your email.

    Linux & DevOps · Dev.to

    5 min read
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  16. Top 10 AI Tools Every Developer Should Know in 2026 (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Artificial Intelligence has transformed how developers write code, debug, and solve problems.

    Tools & AI · Dev.to

    5 min read
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  18. Top 10 API Client Tools for Developers in 2026 (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Testing and managing APIs is crucial for modern development.

    Tools & AI · Dev.to

    4 min read
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  20. Top 7 Privacy-Focused Browsers for Daily Use in 2026 (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    Privacy has become a non-negotiable feature for internet users in 2026.

    Security & privacy · Dev.to

    4 min read
  21. Best IDEs (Code Editor) for Developers in 2026 (opens on Dev.to in a new tab)

    An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is the command center for every developer.

    Tools & AI · Dev.to

    7 min read
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2025

  1. The Day I Accidentally Became a Hacker: My First Linux Experience (opens on Medium in a new tab)

    How formatting the wrong drive led me down the rabbit hole of the digital underground

    Linux & DevOps · Medium

    7 min read
  2. The Night That Changed Everything : A Child’s First Encounter with Technology in Rural Bangladesh (opens on Medium in a new tab)

    How a single laptop sparked a lifelong obsession and nearly gave me a heart attack at age 8

    Stories & CS · Medium

    7 min read

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