#01··13 min read·System Design
Distributed System
In this article we will learn about basic concepts of distributed system
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Curated Learning Track
System Design
A progressive, chronologically ordered series of 13 in-depth essays and architectural breakdowns. Read from top to bottom to follow the original conceptual narrative.
Arranged in chronological order of publication (Foundations → Advanced)
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System Design - The Introduction
Crafting the Blueprint: An Introduction to System Design
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System Design - Approaching a system design problem
In this article, we will learn about the steps to approach a system design problem, and how to understand if the system is designed well or not.
#04··7 min read·System Design
System Design - Understanding Databases - Part 1
Mastering Databases: The Backbone of System Design
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System Design - Understanding Databases - Part 2
This article explains the isolation property of ACID properties by demonstrating each isolation level practically.
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System Design - Understanding Databases - Part 3
Scaling Databases: Mastering Vertical and Horizontal Techniques for Growth
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System Design - Understanding Databases - Part 4
Mastering Database Scaling: A Practical Guide to Partitioning and Sharding
#08··5 min read·System Design
System Design - Understanding Databases - Part 5
Navigating the Database Maze: Choosing Between Relational and NoSQL Databases
#09··7 min read·System Design
System Design - All about Caching - Part 1
Caching is a process of storing frequently accessed data in temporary storage for faster retrieval of data. You might have faced a website taking a longer…
#10··10 min read·System Design
System Design: All About Caching & Cache Stampede Mitigation
Comprehensive analysis of caching strategies (Cache-Aside, Write-Through, Write-Behind), eviction policies, multi-tier architectures, and mitigating cache stampede with probabilistic early expiration.
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System Design: A Battle-Tested Framework for Large-Scale Architectures
How to systematically decompose, design, and defend complex distributed system architectures from functional requirements to capacity planning, partitioning, and fault tolerance.
#12··5 min read·System Design
System Design - All about Caching - Part 2
Understanding Different Levels of Caching in System Architecture
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Distributed Rate Limiting: Algorithms, Topologies & Redis Lua Scripts
A deep dive into rate limiting in distributed architectures: Token Bucket, Leaky Bucket, Sliding Window Counter, and atomic Redis Lua scripts to eliminate race conditions.