Vincent Tommi articles - 138 total
Ensuring Reliability in Distributed Systems: The Power of Idempotency day 42 of system design Basics
imagine you're ordering a pizza online. You hit the "pay" button, but the screen freezes. Unsure if...
Understanding API Gateways in Modern Microservices Architecture day 42 of system design basics
In today's landscape of distributed systems, particularly those leveraging microservices...
Standardizing API Responses in Django REST Framework with a Custom Response Wrapper
Consistency in API responses is critical for building reliable, developer-friendly RESTful APIs....
Why Building Scalable and Resilient Systems Matters! day 42 of system design basics
System design is often oversimplified as drawing boxes and arrows, but it’s a complex discipline that...
Understanding Rate Limiting: 5 Essential Algorithms for Protecting Your APIs day 41 of sytem design Basics
Rate limiting is a critical technique for safeguarding web services from being overwhelmed by...
Understanding Message Queues: A Guide for Developers day 40 of system design basics
Message queues are a powerful tool for building scalable, decoupled, and resilient systems. Whether...
Understanding Microservices: A Shift from Monolithic Architecture day 40 of system design basics
In software development, how we structure applications significantly impacts scalability,...
Understanding Webhooks: Streamlining Event-Driven Communication day 39 of system design
Webhooks are a powerful mechanism for enabling real-time, event-driven communication between servers....
Understanding WebSockets: A Beginner’s Guide to Real-Time Web Communication day 38 of system design basics
Imagine playing an online game where the leaderboard updates instantly as players score points, or...
Understanding Blob Storage: A Scalable Solution for Modern Applications day 37 of system design basics
Modern applications do more than just store text records—they handle large, unstructured files like...
Understanding the CAP Theorem: Trade-Offs and Design Strategies for Distributed Systems day 36 of system design basics
The CAP theorem, introduced by Eric Brewer in 2000, is a cornerstone of distributed systems design....
Denormalization: Making Your Database Faster (and Why It’s a Trade-Off) day 35 of system design basics
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been building apps for years, you’ve probably heard of...
Caching Strategies for System Design
Top 5 Caching Strategies Explained Caching is a game-changer for reducing latency and...
Optimize Your Database with Vertical Partitioning and Caching day 34 of system design
Databases are the backbone of most applications, but as they grow, performance can take a hit....
Understanding Database Indexes: A Comprehensive Guide day 33 of sytem design basics
Database indexes are like the index of a book—they guide the database to the exact location of your...
Understanding Horizontal Scaling: Scaling Out Made Simple day 32 of system design basics
imagine you’re running a popular online store, and your website is getting slammed with traffic. Your...
Day 31 of System Design Basics: Understanding Vertical Scaling
Welcome to Day 31 of our System Design Basics series! If you’re new to building apps or websites, you...
SQL vs NoSQL: 7 Key Differences You Must Know day 30 f system design basics
When designing a system, one of the most critical decisions is choosing between a relational (SQL) or...
Understanding Databases: A Comprehensive Guide to Types and Use Cases day 29 of system design basics
As part of my journey through day 29 of learning system design basics, I’m diving into databases, the...
A Simple Referral Request Email That Works – My Job Hunting Trick
When you’re applying for a job, an internal referral can greatly increase your chances of getting...
Day 28: GraphQL in System Design – A Beginner-Friendly Guide
Welcome to Day 28 of your system design learning journey! Today, we’re diving into GraphQL, a...
Understanding REST APIs: A Beginner's Guide day 27 of learning system design
What is a REST API? A REST API is a set of rules that governs how clients (like web or mobile apps)...
Understanding APIs: The Backbone of Modern Applications day 26 of system design Basics
Jambo developers and tech enthusiasts! If you've ever wondered how your favorite apps talk to each...
HTTP vs. HTTPS: A Beginner’s Guide to Web Communication, day 25 of system design basics
When you visit a website, your browser and the website’s server “talk” to each other using a set of...
Understanding Latency in Client-Server Communication ,System Design Basics day 24
Introduction to Latency In today’s connected world, applications like websites, mobile apps, and...
From Failed Football Dreams to Tech: My Journey
When growing up, I really wanted to be a footballer. I had the talent plus the passion in football....
Proxies and Reverse Proxies: Your Guide to the Internet’s Middlemen , day 23 of system design basics
Diagram: A proxy server acting as a middleman between your device and a website server. Tags:...
Understanding IP Addresses: A Beginner's Guide to How Devices Connect , System basics day 22
Diagram: A simple network showing a router with a public IP connecting to the internet and devices...
Push Your First Docker Image to Docker Hub: A Beginner’s Guide
New to Docker and want to share your Django app with the world? If you’ve built a Docker image for...
Fixing Docker "Permission Denied" Error After Adding User to Docker Group
If you're encountering a "permission denied" error when trying to run Docker commands without sudo,...