HarperDB, Inc.

🏆 Exciting news! 🏆 HarperDB has been named a Built In Best Place to Work for the third year—earning three titles this year! We’re proud to foster a culture built on authenticity, transparency, empowerment, and focus. 🙌 Check out the full announcement to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRkbaF4v #BPTW2025 #2025BuiltInBest

As developers, one of the hardest decisions is deciding how to structure your app from the start. Should your app be a Single Page App (SPA) or Server-Side Rendered App (SSR)? Both approaches have strengths, but the debate often ignores an important truth: they’re tools for different needs, not competitors. HarperDB simplifies this decision by offering a server-side rendering tailored for performance. It’s built to easily cache pre-rendered pages while also delivering live updates to clients. This flexibility means you can deliver a fast first load (great for SEO and UX) while still supporting dynamic, interactive experiences. Whether you’re building a fully static site or a hybrid app, HarperDB adapts to your workflow, not the other way around. The result? Faster apps with fewer compromises. See it in action with this demo from Ethan Arrowood, Senior Software Engineer @ HarperDB https://buff.ly/3OUThpO

Every time one machine talks to another, you pay a price — network latency. Even in optimized systems, networking between backend systems often takes 50-100ms for a single request, and it only gets more expensive as things like security are layered on top. Even the best optimizations can’t escape the inherent delays of network operations. So what’s the alternative? Rather than focusing on optimizing networking, why not remove it altogether? Leading architects are designing systems that manage data and applications on the same server, eliminating the need for backend networking. Enabling developers to bypass traditional bottlenecks and focus on creating seamless, ultra-fast experiences without extra complexity. Sometimes the best way to optimize a process is to avoid it entirely. Learn more at HarperDB.io

What’s slowing down your backend as you scale? Are queries getting slower? Are scaling costs spiraling? Are users bouncing due to latency? Sometimes, the solution isn't more infrastructure—it's smarter design. Integrating database, caching, messaging, and application systems into one technology allows you to collapse complexity, cut overhead, and deliver lower latency web experiences. Curious? Learn more: https://buff.ly/3DaYgjO #WebPerformance #WebDevelopment #Scalability

Most developers treat their database as a separate entity from their application. This setup introduces a fundamental challenge – network latency. No matter how optimized your web client is, every query your app sends to the database involves expensive over-the-air calls. But what if the database wasn’t separate? Leading engineers are starting to use systems where application logic and data live together on the same server. Instead of relying on network requests, applications interact with data directly. The result? Near-instantaneous performance. This isn’t just a marginal improvement—it’s a paradigm shift. Forget "faster network operations"—you can now eliminate networking entirely for data interactions. 🚀 Learn how your applications can break free from traditional system bottlenecks at HarperDB.io?

Every time one machine talks to another, you pay a price — network latency. Even in optimized systems, networking between backend systems often takes 50-100ms for a single request, and it only gets more expensive as things like security are layered on top. Even the best optimizations can’t escape the inherent delays of network operations. So what’s the alternative? Rather than focusing on optimizing networking, why not remove it altogether? Leading architects are designing systems that manage data and applications on the same server, eliminating the need for backend networking. Enabling developers to bypass traditional bottlenecks and focus on creating seamless, ultra-fast experiences without extra complexity. Sometimes the best way to optimize a process is to avoid it entirely. Learn more at HarperDB.io

Server-side rendering (SSR) is a powerful tool for delivering fast, user-friendly web experiences. But to unlock its full potential, engineers need to approach SSR with the right mindset. Here's a simple framework for understanding SSR. 1️⃣ Purpose: SSR shines when speed is critical—e.g., e-commerce, SEO-heavy content, or first impressions. Pre-rendered pages delivered straight to the client mean users see content almost instantly. 2️⃣ The Payoff: With SSR, your application can reduce time to first contentful paint (FCP), helping you improve lighthouse scores and search engine rankings. 3️⃣ The Trade-off: Historically SSR has not been ideal for highly interactive, real-time apps. However with tools like HarperDB it can continue to be highly reactive while still loading pages instantly. Check out this demo by Ethan Arrowood to see it in action: https://buff.ly/3ZxCRZz Key Takeaway: Use SSR where it adds value—fast loads, better SEO, or reduced client-side complexity while still being highly reactive.

Is your backend holding you back? Modern consumers expect instantaneous experiences—whether checking out online, booking a trip, or reviewing streaming catalogs. But many backend systems struggle to deliver, bogged down by: ❌ Network latency between API and data systems ❌ Inability to manage and scale distributed data systems ❌ Layered in caching processes that add complexity 💡 The solution? Backends with fully integrated database, caching, messaging, and application processes, consolidating complexity to a single binary. 👉 Ready to dive deeper? Discover how to build backends that deliver instant gratification: https://buff.ly/4gbdOT6 #WebPerformance #BackendDevelopment #DigitalCommerce #TechLeadership

HarperDB delivers the power of a database, web cache, messaging system, and application delivery platform in a single, convenient Node.js package. This allows your web applications to be delivered quickly and maintained easily into the future. Can Node.js support large scale? To answer that with a resounding ‘yes’, let’s explore how HarperDB easily scales with large sites and apps. https://lnkd.in/gatmmUZt

What challenges prevent you from delivering sub-50 ms roundtrip latency? Is it, - slow database queries? - central data systems with a distributed user base? - complexity surrounding the distribution of data and APIs? - difficulty utilizing in-memory systems? - all the above? How we overcome these challenges: - Sub-millisecond data access - Service nodes near every user - Streamlined system: API, cache, and database in one technology. How are you tackling performance issues? https://buff.ly/3Ok6tEM #webperformance #developercommunity #performanceoptimization #ecommerce #SEO