Architecture Patterns: Caching (Part-2)
Part 2 of the series covers some nuances in using the caching architecture pattern and offers some tips in scaling the cache infrastructure for larger loads.
Architecture Patterns: Caching (Part-1)
The first of an introduction to the use of caching in system design and some nuances on how it works in real-world architectures
Mini Essay #2 - Failure is a Feature
Failures in distributed systems are not bugs, they are features. Don’t worry about preventing errors, focus on isolating them. Focus on speed of detection and fixing.
Mini Essay #1: Mindful Actions
Action is necessary, but not sufficient for mastery. ‘Mindful’ action is the key. Conscious practice builds subconscious competence.
The pentagon of entity models
Understanding a common pattern of entity models evolve, and why the process works that way.