abstractalgorithms.devLLD for Tic Tac Toe: Designing a Scalable GameTLDR: Designing Tic Tac Toe isn't just about a 3x3 grid. A good design handles $N \times N$ boards, multiple players, and different winning strategies. We use the Factory Pattern to create pieces and an Optimized Algorithm to check for winners in $O(...1d ago·6 min read
abstractalgorithms.devAPI Gateway vs Load Balancer vs Reverse Proxy: What's the Difference?TLDR: These three terms are often used interchangeably because they overlap. A Reverse Proxy hides the server. A Load Balancer distributes traffic. An API Gateway manages APIs (Auth, Rate Limiting). Think of them as a hierarchy: An API Gateway is a L...6d ago·6 min read
abstractalgorithms.devLLM Hyperparameters Guide: Temperature, Top-P, and Top-K ExplainedTLDR: Hyperparameters are the knobs you turn before generating text. Temperature controls randomness (Creativity vs. Focus). Top-P controls the vocabulary pool (Diversity). Frequency Penalty stops the model from repeating itself. Knowing how to tune ...6d ago·5 min read
abstractalgorithms.devMastering Prompt Templates: System, User, and Assistant Roles with LangChainTLDR: A prompt isn't just a single string of text. Modern LLMs (like GPT-4) expect a structured list of messages. The System sets the behavior, the User provides the input, and the Assistant stores the history. Using tools like LangChain helps manage...Feb 15·6 min read
abstractalgorithms.devWebhooks Explained: Don't Call Us, We'll Call YouTLDR: Polling is like asking "Are we there yet?" every 5 seconds. Webhooks are like the driver tapping you on the shoulder when you arrive. They allow systems to communicate in real-time by sending HTTP POST requests when an event occurs, saving reso...Feb 13·5 min read