From Monolith to Masterpiece: How Airbnb Scaled to 1.5 Billion GuestsAirbnb started its journey with a simple monolithic architecture. As their platform scaled to millions of users, they faced performance…8h ago8h ago
Microservices: What, Why, and How (with Node.js Example)Microservices are a software architecture style where an application is built as a collection of small, independent services that…8h ago8h ago
12 Important Algorithms for System Design InterviewsSystem design interviews often test your ability to build scalable and efficient systems. A solid understanding of key algorithms can help…3d ago3d ago
How PostgreSQL Works: A Complete Guide with Node.js ExamplePostgreSQL is one of the most powerful and widely used open-source relational database management systems (RDBMS). It is known for its…6d ago6d ago
How TikTok Manages a 200K File Frontend MonoRepoA MonoRepo (short for monolithic repository) is a software development approach where a single repository contains multiple projects…Feb 27Feb 27
REST vs. GraphQL: Which One to Choose?When building APIs, two common approaches are REST (Representational State Transfer) and GraphQL. Each has its advantages and trade-offs…Feb 25Feb 25
Encoding vs. Encryption vs. Tokenization: What, Why, and How?In the world of data security and transmission, Encoding, Encryption, and Tokenization are three crucial techniques that ensure safe and…Feb 23Feb 23
Where Do We Cache Data? A Complete Guide with a Node.js ExampleCaching is a crucial technique for optimizing application performance, reducing database load, and improving response times. In this…Feb 20Feb 20
9 Key Strategies to Boost API Performance (With Node.js Examples)APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of modern web applications. High-performing APIs ensure a smooth user experience…Feb 14Feb 14
Replication vs. Partitioning vs. Sharding vs. Database FederationScaling databases is essential for handling large amounts of data and traffic efficiently. In this blog, we will explore four key database…Feb 12Feb 12
