System Design: URL Shortener from Scratch
Deep dive into URL shortener architecture. Learn hash function design, redirect logic, data storage, rate limiting, and high-availability.
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Distributed Caching: Multi-Node Cache Clusters
Scale caching across multiple nodes. Learn about cache clusters, consistency models, session stores, and cache coherence patterns.
Load Balancing: The Traffic Controller of Modern Infrastructure
Learn how load balancers distribute traffic across servers, the differences between L4 and L7 load balancing, and when to use software versus hardware solutions.
PACELC Theorem: Understanding Latency vs Consistency Trade-offs in Distributed Systems
Explore the PACELC theorem extending CAP theorem with latency-consistency trade-offs. Learn when systems choose low latency over strong consistency and vice versa.
Redis vs Memcached: Choosing an In-Memory Data Store
Compare Redis vs Memcached for caching. Learn data structures, persistence, performance differences, and when to use each.
CAP Theorem: Consistency vs Availability Trade-offs
Learn the fundamental trade-off between Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance in distributed systems, with practical examples and database comparisons.