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Domain names
How the DNS protocol works. Plus the Bachmann–Landau notations for algorithms.
Franco Fernando
Mar 20
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Map And Reduce
How the MapReduce algorithm works. Plus, how to use Hash Sets and Maps in coding interviews.
Franco Fernando
Mar 14
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Clocks
Different types of clock used to sort events in distributed systems. Plus important graphs algorithms.
Franco Fernando
Mar 6
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February 2023
Hashing
What are hash tables and how they are implemented under the hood. Plus an introduction to specialised data storage for distributed systems.
Franco Fernando
Feb 27
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Impact and optionality
How to make impact and create optionality in your career. Plus how Netflix handles synchronization between different devices.
Franco Fernando
Feb 20
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Proxies
What are proxies and the difference between forward and reverse proxies. Plus the most important definitions to know about graphs.
Franco Fernando
Feb 13
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Replication Lag
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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January 2023
Design patterns
On the importance of design patterns in software development. And how to measure and increase availability in distributed systems.
Franco Fernando
Jan 30
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Logarithmic power
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
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Fast and Slow
How to manipulate linked lists using the fast and slow pointer method. Plus a beginner-friendly introduction to relational databases.
Franco Fernando
Jan 17
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Fast and Slow
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Jumping into the new year
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
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December 2022
Defining Goals
How to define SMART goals and why they are effective.
Franco Fernando
Dec 28, 2022
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