The Polymathic Engineer

The Polymathic Engineer

Control Planes and Data Planes

A not-well-known pattern for designing better distributed systems.

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Franco Fernando
Dec 20, 2025
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Hi Friends,

Welcome to the 153rd issue of the Polymathic Engineer.

When you design a distributed system, one of the most important aspects is how you divide it into components. What should each part have? How should they talk to each other? It may seem easy to answer these questions correctly, but it is very important that you do. Changing the general ar…

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