Backend Performance
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Go + sqlc + Postgres: The Zero-ORM Stack Behind Cloudflare's 99.99% Uptime
Cloudflare runs Go + sqlc + Postgres in production, bypassing GORM’s N+1 queries and reflection overhead. 85K vs 42K qps, p99 drops from 3.8ms to 1.2ms. Breaking down the design logic, migration patterns, and when it actually makes sense to switch.
February 20, 2026 · 6 min · 1191 words · Rex Programming