Architecture
System Design Fundamentals Every Developer Should Know
The core concepts behind scalable system design — load balancing, caching, database scaling, queues, and the tradeoffs that guide architectural decisions.
·3 min read
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system-design
6 articles
Tutorials
Building a Real-Time Notification System with WebSockets and Redis
A step-by-step tutorial for building a scalable real-time notification system using WebSockets, Redis pub/sub for multi-server broadcasting, and persistent notification storage with read tracking.
·5 min read
Engineering
Designing Fault-Tolerant Systems with Graceful Degradation Patterns
An exploration of fault tolerance engineering covering circuit breakers, bulkheads, fallback chains, and degradation strategies that keep systems useful when components fail.
·5 min read
Career
Navigating Technical Interviews as a Senior Engineer
A candid guide on what changes in technical interviews at the senior level, covering system design preparation, behavioral storytelling, and the shift from proving competence to demonstrating judgment.
·6 min read
Tutorials
Building a URL Shortener from Scratch
A step-by-step tutorial for building a URL shortener service with short code generation, redirect handling, click analytics, and rate limiting — covering the full system design from database schema to API.
·5 min read
Career
Interviewing for Senior Engineering Roles
Practical advice for preparing and succeeding in senior engineering interviews — covering system design, behavioral questions, architecture discussions, and negotiation.
·5 min read