- Write the CLI help first
If the usage text is awkward to write, the interface will be awkward to use.
- SQLite is a fine default
One file, no server, and more throughput than most projects will ever need.
- Retries are a load multiplier
A retry policy that helps one client can flatten a struggling service.
- Your average latency is lying to you
Means hide the requests your users actually remember. Look at the tail.