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October 2024

What is Kafka? Key components explained
A complete guide to Kafka’s architecture, components, and workflow, including practical examples and messaging strategies.
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Aniket Singh
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Probabilistic data structures: Bloom Filters, Count Min Sketch & Skip Lists
Understand Bloom filters, Count Min Sketch, and Skip Lists and how they work in system design to improve data efficiency
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How to use Redis in system design interviews?
Master Redis for system design interviews. Discover how to leverage its speed, commands, and popular use cases such as caching, rate limiting, and async…
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A crash course on caching: Caching challenges in distributed systems (Part 3/3)
Learn to solve common caching issues like Thundering Herd, Cache Penetration, and Hot Keys with effective solutions for optimized performance
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A crash course on caching: Distributed Caching & Strategies (Part 2/3)
Deep dive into distributed caching for software engineers: sharding algorithms, cache eviction, and caching strategies explained
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September 2024

A crash course on caching: What is caching and how does it work (Part 1/3)
Learn the fundamentals of caching and its essential role in optimizing web performance, including key terms and real-world examples like Netflix and…
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Aniket Singh
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How to crack any system design interview?
System design interview framework to help beginners crack system design interviews.
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Aniket Singh
What Are Rate Limiters: Key algorithms for better traffic control
A complete guide on rate limiting actions and algorithms for managing API requests
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What Are Rate Limiters: Core Concepts, Benefits, and Placement Strategies
Rate limiters control API traffic. Learn key benefits, core concepts, and ideal placements for better performance
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EP 9 | What are Load Balancers ⚖️?
Over the years, load balancers have become an essential pillar of system architecture, serving as the front-line controllers that intelligently…
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