System Design

Architecture patterns, scalable system design, and distributed systems for building robust applications

Choosing the Right Load Balancer: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to understanding different types of load balancers (Layer 4 vs. Layer 7) and algorithms (Round Robin, Least Connections) to improve system scalability and reliability.

8 min read Oct 13, 2025

A Guide to Designing a Scalable Caching Strategy

Learn how to design and implement a scalable caching strategy using patterns like cache-aside, read-through, and write-through to improve application performance.

10 min read Oct 13, 2025

Designing for Failure: A Guide to Building Fault-Tolerant Systems

A practical guide to designing fault-tolerant systems using techniques like redundancy, failover, and graceful degradation to ensure high availability.

10 min read Oct 13, 2025

Introduction to Message Queues for Asynchronous Communication

An introduction to message queues, explaining how they enable asynchronous communication in distributed systems to improve reliability and scalability.

9 min read Oct 13, 2025

An Introduction to Observability: Logs, Metrics, and Traces

An introduction to the three pillars of observability—logs, metrics, and traces—and how they work together to provide deep insights into system behavior.

9 min read Oct 13, 2025

Securing Microservices: A Guide to API Gateways and Service Meshes

Learn how to secure microservices using API Gateways for centralized edge security and Service Meshes for managing inter-service communication.

11 min read Oct 13, 2025

Understanding Database Replication: A Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to understanding database replication, including primary-secondary and primary-primary patterns, to improve the reliability and performance of your system.

10 min read Oct 13, 2025