What I use.
A practical overview of the tools and workflows I rely on most often when building backend systems.
Languages & frameworks
Golang as my main backend language
Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript for broader product and platform work
PHP and ASP.NET MVC when legacy or business constraints require it
Infrastructure & delivery
Docker and Docker Swarm for deployment and environment consistency
Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions for build and release automation
Traefik, Kong, and secret-aware environment setup for backend operations
Observability & analysis
ELK Stack, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and APM for tracing and monitoring
Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic for system visibility
Redash dashboards for operational and product insight