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Understanding Goroutines & The Go Scheduler (GMP Model)

Mar 1 · 6 min read · Go’s concurrency model is one of the main reasons behind its popularity for building scalable systems. While launching a goroutine looks trivial using the go keyword, the internal mechanics behind it

Vol. 1 System Design Basics: Scaling from Zero to Millions

Sep 5, 2025 · 8 min read · Introduction The topics and theories of our favorite subject, system design, are inspired by the famous book "System Design Interview" by Alex Xu. This article aims to build the foundation of system design, covering basic concepts that will be used a...

Setting Up a Go Web Server on Amazon EC2

Sep 19, 2024 · 3 min read · Launching EC2 with Amazon Linux Open the AWS Management Console and navigate to the EC2. Click “Launch instances”. Enter an appropriate instance name. Select “Amazon Linux” under “Application and OS Images”. Select any “Free tier eligible” I...

Easy Explanation of Docker for Beginners

Sep 13, 2024 · 4 min read · What is Docker? Docker is a platform that allows developers to package their applications into containers. These containers include everything the application needs to run, such as code, system libraries, and dependencies, ensuring the application be...

Understanding JWTs: The Key to Secure User Authentication

Sep 1, 2024 · 9 min read · What is JWT? JWT stands for JSON Web Token. It’s a compact, URL-safe token format used to securely transmit information between parties as a JSON object. How Does JWT Work? Think of a JWT as a sealed envelope. This envelope contains some information ...