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Software Engineering·Jul 21, 2026·9 min read
Load Balancing
What a load balancer does, how traffic gets distributed, and what you need to know as a builder using managed platforms.
Software Engineering·Jul 21, 2026·4 min read
Rate Limiting and Throttling
Rate limiting caps how many requests a client can make in a given window. It protects against abuse, runaway costs from paid APIs, and accidental self-inflicted overload.
Software Engineering·Jul 21, 2026·7 min read
Scalability Patterns
Scalability is a system's ability to handle growing load without a rewrite. This guide explains vertical vs horizontal scaling, statelessness, caching, queues, and when to reach for each pattern.
Software Engineering·Jul 21, 2026·10 min read
System Design Basics
System design is how the individual parts of your app — database, cache, queue, and APIs — fit together into something that's fast, reliable, and able to grow. This guide covers the core building blocks and the decisions that shape every system.