Saurabh Dashora

Writing the System Design Codex Newsletter • I simplify software design with concepts and case studies

[Saurabh Dashora @ProgressiveCod2]

If you want to get better at System Design, read these 19 articles:

[1] Extracting Services from a Monolithic App
Why read it: Learn how to migrate critical functionality to a new service in a risk-free manner
https://t.co/BzD759oCbJ

[2] Should You Fire and Forget an Event
Why read it: Know the different ways to handle an event acknowledgment (examples with Kafka).
https://t.co/C9eTistoae

[3] Stateless Architecture - What’s the Deal?
Why read it: Everyone suggests building stateless apps. But what does it really mean?
https://t.co/B0P5Ip4fsN

[4] Practical Intro to Kubernetes
Why read it: To learn the basics of Kubernetes, its internal architecture, and code examples
https://t.co/dK0bH7foSa

[5] CAP Theorem with Tom the Prankster
Why read it: Understand CAP Theorem in a way you’ll never forget
https://t.co/EUvWBban69

[6] 5 Strategies for High Availability Systems
Why read it: Simple tips to improve your system’s availability
https://t.co/GCkXzcjYbe

[7] Change Data Capture and Microservices
Why read it: To learn how CDC can help implement Outbox and Strangler Fig pattern
https://t.co/ltbd8535E1

[8] 23 System Design Interview Tips
Why read it: To learn key principles to consider while designing a system.
https://t.co/5sjkaCPDo9

[9] Introduction to ACID Properties
Why read it: To learn about the basic guarantees provided by a database.
https://t.co/S7kGr3m5dM

[10] How DNS Works?
Why read it: To understand what happens when you open a website in the browser.
https://t.co/9Xyqfr87J4

[11] Intro Circuit Breaker Pattern
Why read it: Learn about the circuit breaker pattern of building microservices
https://t.co/Ni858Ns3vy

[12] Introduction to Pre-caching
Why read it: To understand the secret technique that can boost application performance
https://t.co/d1POnfwKuP

[13] Load Balancers
Why read it: To understand the types, algorithms, and high availability considerations behind a load balancer
https://t.co/iumQMuTIoH

[14] JSON Web Tokens and Authentication
Why read it: To learn how JSON Web Tokens help with user authentication
https://t.co/LJgZ4izW7I

[15] Database Caching Strategies
Why read it: To understand the various database caching strategies and how to choose one
https://t.co/oUAmzhgsOM

[16] Cookies and Sessions
Why read it: To understand the difference between cookies and sessions with regards to authentication.
https://t.co/dzZiXewgzw

[17] API Performance Strategies
Why read it: To learn about the best strategies to boost your API’s performance
https://t.co/8hfGoeIF2H

[18] Types of NoSQL Databases
Why read it: To learn about the most popular NoSQL database types and where to use them
https://t.co/QxnudjZIe3

[19] How to Scale a Component?
Why read it: Interview Tips on Vertical and Horizontal Scalability
https://t.co/sL0rr7tww4

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@petarivanovv9 Thanks for the mention Petar

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@akoskm Happy birthday Akos

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@RaulJuncoV This is a cool feature Raul.

Takes away the pain of handling this stuff on the application side.

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@Franc0Fernand0 Congrats Fernando

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@_jaydeepkarale They seem like passive aggressive agents😅

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@petarivanovv9 Congrats Petar! A Great milestone...

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@petarivanovv9 @systemdesignone @dmokafa @gregorojstersek @RaulJuncoV @mjovanovictech @johncrickett @techNmak @hemant_pandey17 Thanks for the mention Petar

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@petarivanovv9 @systemdesignone @dmokafa @gregorojstersek @RaulJuncoV @ashishps_1 @mjovanovictech @milan_milanovic @NikkiSiapno Thanks for the mention Petar

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@RaulJuncoV Interesting tool Rau. Thanks for sharing.

Will definitely check it out.

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@petarivanovv9 Thanks for the mention Petar

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@RaulJuncoV Great visualization Raul

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@_jaydeepkarale The same situation is happening everywhere...

And the trouble is that when you go to sell those houses later on, no one is willing to buy at those prices because so many new houses are getting constructed.

[Saurabh Dashora @ProgressiveCod2]

15 articles to help you get better at System Design:

[1] 4 Challenges of Distributed Systems - And Possible Solutions
https://t.co/erHspHaq2m

[2] Your Code is Fast, But Your Database is Slow—Now What?
https://t.co/1yTCOlk11c

[3] 15 Must-Know Elements of System Design
https://t.co/xNMcHCr2we

[4] How To Do Well in System Design Interviews?
https://t.co/vtUE3U99o6

[5] 8 Must Know Distributed System Design Patterns
https://t.co/wpHDAXBlN8

[6] 6 Strategies to Build Secure APIs
https://t.co/tj8NgGYpW1

[7] How HTTP 2 Improves Upon HTTP 1
https://t.co/C0Nm0L23cW

[8] How Netflix Uses Caching to Hold Attention?
https://t.co/I2MdGWnxI2

[9] 8 Must-Know Strategies to Build Scalable Systems
https://t.co/hdv2wFWHji

[10] 3 Interview Questions on Event-Driven Patterns
https://t.co/H4KMr8w0mU

[11] Don’t Use Sync Communication for Every Case
https://t.co/hVe89yEoEW

[12] How Consistent Hashing Works?
https://t.co/qZv2Pd20N5

[13] The Journey of a SQL Query Through a Database
https://t.co/UpHQdQYa6P

[14] TCP 3-Way Handshake
https://t.co/R4HNMdyOJo

[15] Database Sharding
https://t.co/mVWYlUEUiL

[Saurabh Dashora @ProgressiveCod2]

@petarivanovv9 Thanks Petar

[Saurabh Dashora @ProgressiveCod2]

15 articles to help you get better at System Design:

[1] 4 Challenges of Distributed Systems - And Possible Solutions
https://t.co/erHspHaq2m

[2] Your Code is Fast, But Your Database is Slow—Now What?
https://t.co/1yTCOlk11c

[3] 15 Must-Know Elements of System Design
https://t.co/xNMcHCr2we

[4] How To Do Well in System Design Interviews?
https://t.co/vtUE3U99o6

[5] 8 Must Know Distributed System Design Patterns
https://t.co/wpHDAXBlN8

[6] 6 Strategies to Build Secure APIs
https://t.co/tj8NgGYpW1

[7] How HTTP 2 Improves Upon HTTP 1
https://t.co/C0Nm0L23cW

[8] How Netflix Uses Caching to Hold Attention?
https://t.co/I2MdGWnxI2

[9] 8 Must-Know Strategies to Build Scalable Systems
https://t.co/hdv2wFWHji

[10] 3 Interview Questions on Event-Driven Patterns
https://t.co/H4KMr8w0mU

[11] Don’t Use Sync Communication for Every Case
https://t.co/hVe89yEoEW

[12] How Consistent Hashing Works?
https://t.co/qZv2Pd20N5

[13] The Journey of a SQL Query Through a Database
https://t.co/UpHQdQYa6P

[14] TCP 3-Way Handshake
https://t.co/R4HNMdyOJo

[15] Database Sharding
https://t.co/mVWYlUEUiL

[Saurabh Dashora @ProgressiveCod2]

@_jaydeepkarale Thanks Jaydeep

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@rixlabs 🤝

[Saurabh Dashora @ProgressiveCod2]

@rixlabs Those who have built a non-digital-course-selling digital product don't have the time to teach how to sell a digital product...mostly...😂

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@RaulJuncoV 😂😂