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Build a BFF (Backend for Frontend) Mock Aggregator in Python

A minimal HTTP server implementing the BFF pattern that aggregates user data and orders from two mock backends into a single JSON response.

bff http-server aggregation
Python
import json
from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer
from urllib.parse import urlparse


class MockBackendA:
    def get_user(self, user_id):
        return {"id": user_id, "name": "Alice", "service": "backend-a"}


class MockBackendB:
    def get_orders(self, user_id):
        return [
            {…
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How to Implement a Simple MVVM Binding Mock in Python

A minimal Python implementation of the MVVM pattern, mocking data binding so views auto-update when the view model changes.

mvvm binding observer pattern
Python
class BindingMock:
    def __init__(self, view_model):
        self.view_model = view_model
        self.subscribers = []

    def bind(self, property_name, callback):
        self.subscribers.append((property_name, callback))

    def set(self, property_name, value):
        setattr(self.view_model, property_name, va…
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Implement a Consistent Hash Ring in Python

Build a minimal consistent hash ring with virtual nodes to map keys to servers stably as nodes are added or removed.

consistent-hashing hashing distributed-systems
Python
import hashlib
import bisect


class ConsistentHashRing:
    def __init__(self, nodes=None, replicas=3):
        self.replicas = replicas
        self.ring = {}
        self.sorted_keys = []
        if nodes:
            for node in nodes:
                self.add_node(node)

    def _hash(self, key):
        return i…
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