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The Essential Guide to System Design for DevelopersAs a developer, understanding system design concepts is essential to building scalable applications and acing technical interviews. From…
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Ajax Polling vs Long-Polling vs WebSockets vs Server-Sent EventsAjax Polling, Long-Polling, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events are popular communication protocols between clients and servers.
Jun 21, 2021
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CachingCaching enables you to make vastly better use of the resources you already have
Jun 21, 2021
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Introduction to System Design Interview QuestionsBeing able to see the big picture from a high level is a skill required for success in any role in the Tech industry.
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Key Characteristics of Distributed SystemsHow to judge a Distributed System based on its Scalability, Reliability, Availability, Efficiency, and Manageability.
Jun 27, 2021
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Design PrinciplesBy definition, Design Patterns are reusable solutions to commonly occurring problems(in the context of software design).
May 1, 2022
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CAP TheoremCAP theorem states that it is impossible for a distributed software system to simultaneously provide more than two out of three:
Jul 21, 2022
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Sharding or Data PartitioningData partitioning (also known as sharding) is a technique to break up a big database (DB) into many smaller parts.
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
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IndexesIndexes are used to improve the speed of data retrieval operations on the data store.
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ProxiesA proxy server is an intermediary piece of hardware/software that sits between the client and the back-end server.
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Redundancy and ReplicationRedundancy means duplicating critical data or services to increase the system's reliability.
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QueuesQueues are used to manage requests in a large-scale distributed system effectively.
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SQL vs. NoSQLBoth of them differ in how they were built, the kind of information they store, and how they store it.
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Consistent HashingWhy do we even need Consistent Hashing and how does it work?
Jun 22, 2021
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Load BalancingWhy do we even need Load Balancers and how do they work?
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