The Polymathic Engineer | Franco Fernando | Substack

How distributed databases deal with replication lag. Plus, reversing a linked list in a few logical steps.

Franco Fernando

Feb 6

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On the importance of design patterns in software development. And how to measure and increase availability in distributed systems.

Franco Fernando

Jan 30

Why logarithms are on of the most important math concepts for developers. And the process Facebook uses to encode 500K+ videos each month.

Franco Fernando

Jan 23

How to manipulate linked lists using the fast and slow pointer method. Plus a beginner-friendly introduction to relational databases.

Franco Fernando

Jan 17

My plans and resolutions for the new year. Plus: how Uber handles Push notifications and how to improve your test suite while bug-fixing.

Franco Fernando

Jan 9

How to define SMART goals and why they are effective.

Franco Fernando

Dec 28, 2022

How TCP implements a reliable network communication channel.

Franco Fernando

Dec 20, 2022

An introduction to hashing in distributed systems. And why consistent hashing is a good approach.

Franco Fernando

Dec 12, 2022

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