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Client–Server Architecture Deep Dive
Software systems we interact with daily—shopping platforms, payment apps, social networks, streaming services—are powered by a fundamental architectural style...
REST vs gRPC vs GraphQL – A Practical Comparison for Modern Systems
Modern distributed systems expose data and functionality through APIs. With microservices, mobile apps, web clients, partner integrations, and 3rd-party...
Synchronous vs Asynchronous Communication
As distributed systems grow into networks of microservices, the way these services communicate becomes one of the most important architectural decisions. A...
Message Brokers – Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, EventBridge
Modern E-commerce systems are inherently distributed. A single customer action—like placing an order—can trigger dozens of behind-the-scenes workflows...
API Gateway Pattern
As systems evolve from monoliths into distributed microservices, the number of backend APIs grows exponentially. What used to be a simple server application...
Load Balancing – L4, L7, and Consistent Hashing
Modern distributed systems depend on load balancing to deliver performance, availability, and fault tolerance . Whether you're routing millions of user requests...
Rate Limiting & Throttling
As systems scale, increased adoption and higher traffic volumes introduce new risks. Sudden traffic spikes, promotional campaigns, automated bots, third party...