Event-Driven Architecture with Kafka
Master event-driven architecture patterns including event sourcing, CQRS, and the saga pattern using Apache Kafka for real-world microservices systems.
·13 min read · #kafka#event-driven#event-sourcing
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Microservices Architecture: Patterns, Trade-offs, and Pitfalls
An honest look at microservices vs monoliths. Learn service communication, API gateways, database-per-service, distributed tracing, and how Amazon's migration shaped the industry.
·10 min read · #system-design#microservices#architecture
System Design: Netflix Architecture Deep Dive
How Netflix evolved from DVD rental to a global streaming platform serving 250M+ subscribers. Covers microservices, Open Connect CDN, recommendations, and Chaos Engineering.
·11 min read · #system-design#netflix#streaming
GraphQL Federation for Microservices
Build a unified GraphQL API from multiple microservices using Apollo Federation, subgraphs, and gateway composition.
·8 min read · #graphql#federation#microservices
Monolith vs Microservices: Architecture Decision Guide
Compare monolithic and microservices architectures with real decision criteria, migration patterns, and code examples to help you choose the right approach for your project.
·9 min read · #backend#architecture#microservices
Service Discovery: Consul, etcd, and DNS Patterns
Learn service discovery patterns for distributed systems. Compare Consul, etcd, and DNS-based approaches with practical setup guides and real-world architectures.
·9 min read · #devops#service-discovery#consul
Building gRPC Services in Go: Complete Guide
Build production-ready gRPC services in Go with protobuf definitions, server and client implementation, streaming, interceptors, and error handling.
·9 min read · #go#grpc#protobuf
Service Mesh with Istio: A Practical Introduction
Learn what a service mesh is, why Istio exists, and how to configure traffic management, observability, and mTLS for your microservices.
·5 min read · #devops#istio#kubernetes
Contract Testing with Pact for Microservices
Learn how Pact contract testing catches integration bugs between microservices without needing a full end-to-end environment.
·8 min read · #testing#pact#contract-testing
Circuit Breaker Pattern for Resilient Microservices
Learn the circuit breaker pattern to prevent cascading failures in distributed systems. Covers states, configuration, and implementation with code examples.
·7 min read · #system-design#circuit-breaker#microservices
Saga Pattern for Distributed Transactions
Learn how the saga pattern coordinates transactions across microservices using choreography and orchestration, with compensation logic for rollbacks.
·7 min read · #system-design#saga-pattern#distributed-transactions
Service Mesh Overview: Istio, Envoy, and Sidecar Proxies
Understand how service meshes handle traffic management, observability, and security in microservices using sidecar proxies like Envoy and platforms like Istio.
·8 min read · #system-design#service-mesh#istio
The Circuit Breaker Pattern Explained
Use circuit breakers to stop cascading failures, with state transitions, timeouts, and tuning advice for production microservices.
·3 min read · #backend#resilience#patterns
Monolith vs Microservices: A Pragmatic Comparison
Compare monoliths and microservices across team size, deploy cadence, complexity, and operational overhead to choose the right architecture.
·3 min read · #backend#architecture#microservices
The Saga Pattern Explained
How the saga pattern coordinates long running business transactions across services using local commits and compensating actions instead of distributed two phase commit.
·5 min read · #backend#microservices#saga
Go gRPC Tutorial
Build a gRPC service in Go from scratch: define protobufs, generate code, implement the server, write a client, and understand how streaming and interceptors fit together.
·4 min read · #go#grpc#protobuf
GraphQL Federation: A Practical Overview
Understand Apollo Federation: subgraphs, the gateway, entity references, and when to choose federation over a monolithic GraphQL schema.
·3 min read · #graphql#federation#apollo
Node.js gRPC Server Tutorial
Build a typed, high-performance gRPC server in Node.js with protobuf definitions, streaming RPCs, and production-ready patterns.
·4 min read · #node#grpc#protobuf
Event-Driven Architecture: The Pragmatic Introduction
What event-driven architecture really gives you, when to choose it, and the operational realities of running asynchronous systems at scale.
·5 min read · #system-design#event-driven#architecture
Contract Tests Explained: Catching Integration Bugs Early
Understand consumer-driven contract testing, how it differs from integration tests, and how tools like Pact prevent breaking API changes between services.
·4 min read · #testing#contract-testing#pact