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Back to Golang: Why I Switched From Static to Dynamic Again

Back to Golang: Why I Switched From Static to Dynamic Again. I switched back to a dynamic Golang site because static had no control, AI got smart enough to handle complex codebases, and modern deployment tools closed the gap.

27 Jul, 2026

Associations and Eager Loading in Go — Without GORM

The difference between a query builder and an ORM is relationships. Neat ORM handles five association types with eager and lazy loading, solves the N+1 problem, and keeps relationships in sync with the migration system — all without GORM.

15 May, 2026

Soft Deletes Done Right — Three Strategies for Go

Soft deletes seem simple until you hit NOT NULL constraints or need Laravel compatibility. Neat ORM supports three strategies: nullable column, Laravel-compatible deleted_at, and max-date sentinel. Here's when to use each.

01 May, 2026

Building 7 Database Drivers — The Compatibility Illusion and Its Discontents

SQL is portable in the same way English is portable — the dialects will trip you up. Building 7 database drivers for Neat ORM meant managing a compatibility matrix: placeholder formats, concurrency models, timestamp handling, DSN parsing, security, and testing infrastructure.

15 Apr, 2026

The Migration System — Neat ORM's Killer Feature

Most Go ORMs make you use third-party tools for migrations. Neat ORM has a complete migration system built in — schema builder, rollback, batch numbering, tracking. Here's how it works.

01 Mar, 2026

Why Go Needs Another ORM (And Why I Built One)

How do you manage your database schema in Go? GORM has auto-migrate, ent requires code generation, and third-party tools like goose feel bolted on. This is the story of why I built Neat ORM — a Laravel-grade ORM for Go with migrations, schema builder, soft deletes, associations, and 7 database drivers.

15 Feb, 2026

From Golang to Static: Why I Switched to Netlify and AI-First Maintenance

From Golang to Static: Why I Switched to Netlify and AI-First Maintenance. I abandoned my dynamic Golang-powered website for a static architecture on Netlify to let AI manage it for me.

11 Dec, 2025

When -ldflags Meets Pulumi: Why My Go Binary Suddenly Got Bigger

When -ldflags Meets Pulumi: Why My Go Binary Suddenly Got Bigger. A subtle interaction between Go's -ldflags and Pulumi's command provider that caused binary size differences.

18 Nov, 2025

The Rename, The Bridge, The Click — Liveflux Evolves

New module Liveflux with improved ergonomics and consistency, simplifying development and migration.

30 Aug, 2025

The Vibe, The Mystery, The Reveal — Building "Livewire in Go"

A vibe-coded mystery of how I built a tiny Livewire-style framework in Go—with a final reveal of SSR + Placeholder and an AI co-pilot powering the flow.

29 Aug, 2025

Beyond REST: A Critical Look at Its Flaws and the Need for Change

The RESTful Delusion: Why Our Love Affair with REST Needs to End. A critical look at REST's architectural flaws and the need for a more pragmatic approach to API design.

10 Feb, 2025

Welcome to Lesichkov.co.uk

An introduction to the website and what you can expect to find here.

15 Jan, 2025
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