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December 17, 2024 · 25 min read
3-Way Merge and Vector Clocks: The Backbone of Distributed Consistency
A deep dive into how 3-way merge algorithms and vector clocks power everything from Git to distributed databases. Understanding these fundamental concepts is essential for building resilient, conflict-free distributed systems.
December 7, 2024 · 24 min read
The Silent Killer: How Prepared Statement Leaks Crash Production Databases
A deep dive into connection pooling issues caused by excess prepared statements—diagnosis techniques, root causes, and battle-tested solutions for database stability at scale.
December 2, 2024 · 10 min read
Engineering for Chaos: Processing 100,000 Payments in 60 Seconds
A comprehensive architectural guide to building payment systems that handle massive transaction bursts without breaking—patterns, optimizations, and battle-tested solutions.
November 28, 2024 · 11 min read
Building an AI Factory: Generating 20,000 AI Personas at Scale
A comprehensive technical guide to building agentic AI pipelines that generate thousands of unique personas with millions of translations—architecture, patterns, and cost optimization strategies.