Two-phase commit (2PC) is a distributed algorithm that ensures all nodes in a system agree to commit a transaction before the transaction is actually executed. It's like a digital handshake that goes: "Ready?...

TL;DR Implementing idempotent consumers in Kafka is crucial for ensuring data consistency and preventing duplicate processing. We'll explore best practices, common pitfalls, and some nifty tricks to make your Kafka consumers as idempotent...

The Hardware: Beige Boxes and Blinking Lights Back then, servers weren't the sleek, rack-mounted beauties we have today. They were often just beefed-up desktop computers in tower cases, painted that iconic 90s beige. Here&...

Flash burst onto the scene in the late '90s like a supernova. It brought life to the static web, offering: * Rich multimedia experiences * Interactive games * Streaming video (before YouTube was even a twinkle in its...

Accord isn't just another consensus algorithm; it's a paradigm shift. Unlike traditional algorithms that rely on a master node (looking at you, Paxos and Raft), Accord takes a bold leap into masterless...

Istio Ambient Mesh is like that cool new gadget that promises to solve all your problems - except this time, it might actually deliver. It's Istio's answer to the age-old question: "...

Let's break down how CORS actually works: 1. Your browser sends a request to a different domain. 2. The browser adds an `Origin` header to this request. 3. The server checks this `Origin` header...

AI isn't just for chatbots and image generation anymore. It's making waves in the CI/CD world, helping teams slash build times, catch bugs before they bite, and deploy with confidence. In...

The Kubernetes Gateway API is designed to simplify and standardize how we handle traffic routing in Kubernetes. It's like Ingress on steroids, but with better manners and a more extensive vocabulary. Why Should You...

Why Deno Deploy? Because... Why Not? * 🚀 Zero config required (Yes, you read that right!) * 🌍 Global distribution out of the box * ⚡ Lightning-fast cold starts * 🔒 Secure by default (No more "Oops, I left the backdoor open"...

What the heck are dApps, anyway? A decentralized application, or dApp, is an application that runs on a distributed computing system - typically a blockchain network. Unlike traditional apps that rely on centralized servers, dApps leverage...

The DevOps Toolkit: Essential Skills to Master Transitioning to DevOps is like upgrading from a Swiss Army knife to a fully-equipped workshop. Here's what you need to add to your toolbelt: 1. Infrastructure as...

In the olden days (like, last Tuesday), we'd spawn threads or processes to handle concurrent requests. But threads are like needy toddlers – they demand attention and resources, even when they're just sitting...

'perf sched' is like a microscope for your Linux scheduler. It's part of the broader 'perf' suite of tools, but specifically focuses on scheduling events. Think of it as your...

Let's take a quick stroll down memory lane. In the olden days (read: pre-Kafka 2.4), consumer group rebalances were an all-or-nothing affair. When a rebalance kicked off, every consumer in the group would:...