Nikhil Baskar

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Building Distributed Systems

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Software Engineer specializing in distributed systems and high-performance infrastructure. Software Engineer with ~3 years of experience in designing and scaling distributed systems and caching architectures. Proven ability to build low-latency, high-throughput systems and resolve performance bottlenecks. Great passion for system design skills, and backend engineering where scale and reliability matter.

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NBNikhil Baskarnikhil-baskar.hashnode.devApr 2 · 4 min read

Stateful vs Stateless AI: What Every Backend Engineer Must Understand

Most engineers assume AI systems are “stateful” because tools like ChatGPT remember conversations. That assumption is wrong. The reality is simpler—and more powerful: AI models are stateless. Statefu

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NBNikhil Baskarnikhil-baskar.hashnode.devSep 20, 2025 · 3 min read

PAM in a Nutshell: How Pluggable Authentication Modules Work🔑

Ever wonder what actually happens when you type your password into Linux? 🤔 You might think your shell magically knows who you are — but in reality, there’s a whole system behind the scenes making sure only the right people get in. That system is ca...

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NBNikhil Baskarnikhil-baskar.hashnode.devSep 18, 2025 · 3 min read

sudo-rs in a Nutshell: Why Ubuntu is Switching to Rust-Powered sudo 🚀

We’ve all been there. You’re happily hacking away, run into a “Permission denied,” and your fingers instinctively type: sudo <whatever-command> Boom — instant power. Root access 👀. But here’s the thing: every time you type sudo, you’re literally ha...

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NBNikhil Baskarnikhil-baskar.hashnode.devSep 18, 2025 · 5 min read

Real-World Shared-Nothing Architectures in Action 🌍✨

🚀 Introduction Ever wondered how large-scale systems like Google or Netflix manage to stay fast and resilient, even during traffic surges? Let’s dive into the realm of scalable and resilient systems with Shared Nothing Architecture (SNA)! This desig...

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NBNikhil Baskarnikhil-baskar.hashnode.devSep 17, 2025 · 6 min read

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Shared Nothing Architecture

In today’s data-driven world, scalability is essential. Businesses generate massive amounts of data, and traditional architectures just cannot maintain. With vertical scaling (adding more power to a single server), there is a ceiling—you hit hardware...

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Stateful vs Stateless AI: What Every Backend Engineer Must Understand

PAM in a Nutshell: How Pluggable Authentication Modules Work🔑

sudo-rs in a Nutshell: Why Ubuntu is Switching to Rust-Powered sudo 🚀

Real-World Shared-Nothing Architectures in Action 🌍✨

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Shared Nothing Architecture

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Stateful vs Stateless AI: What Every Backend Engineer Must Understand

PAM in a Nutshell: How Pluggable Authentication Modules Work🔑

sudo-rs in a Nutshell: Why Ubuntu is Switching to Rust-Powered sudo 🚀

Real-World Shared-Nothing Architectures in Action 🌍✨

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Shared Nothing Architecture