DevOps
Scaling Web Applications: From Single Server to Millions of Users
A practical guide to scaling web applications from an architect who's done it at every stage. From single server to distributed systems serving millions.
Distributed Systems
Databases
The CAP Theorem Explained: Consistency, Availability, and Partition Tolerance
The CAP theorem is widely cited and widely misunderstood. A veteran architect explains what it actually means, why it matters, and how real databases navigate it.
Databases
Distributed Caching Explained: Redis, Memcached, Valkey, and How to Choose
A principal architect's guide to distributed caching: how Redis, Memcached, and Valkey work, when to use each, and lessons from running caches at scale in production.
Cloud Architecture
Edge Computing vs Cloud Computing: When to Process Data Closer to the Source
A practical comparison of edge and cloud computing: architectures, use cases, trade-offs, and how to decide where your workloads should run.