--- title: "Avoaja Joshua Akachi (@devjosh01) | Hashnode" description: "Software Developer. Read the latest articles by Avoaja Joshua Akachi on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@devjosh01" --- @devjosh01 # Avoaja Joshua Akachi @devjosh01 · Joined June 2022 Software Developer ### [Understanding distributed systems and the importance of decentralization.](https://dev-josh.hashnode.dev/understanding-distributed-systems-and-the-importance-of-decentralization?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) To begin exploring the fundamentals of Blockchain technology, we must first understand what distributed systems are, as the roots of Blockchain technology are in distributed systems \[1\]. What are Distributed Systems? Think of a distributed system lik... 6 min read · [dev-josh.hashnode.dev](https://dev-josh.hashnode.dev/understanding-distributed-systems-and-the-importance-of-decentralization?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-distributed-systems-and-the-importance-of-decentralization/671e420affb2d56799edaddc) ### [Building a Simple Gossip Protocol with Node.js and TypeScript](https://dev-josh.hashnode.dev/building-a-simple-gossip-protocol-with-nodejs-and-typescript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction Gossip protocols are a communication model used in distributed systems to disseminate information efficiently across a network without centralized coordination. These protocols are commonly found in large-scale systems like blockchain ne... 6 min read · [dev-josh.hashnode.dev](https://dev-josh.hashnode.dev/building-a-simple-gossip-protocol-with-nodejs-and-typescript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-gossip-protocol-with-nodejs-and-typescript/671e40bd367eb8a461628bc6) ### [Hosting a Node.js application on Vercel for free](https://dev-josh.hashnode.dev/hosting-a-nodejs-application-on-vercel-for-free?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A technical guide on how to host your Node.js applications for free on Vercel. 5 min read · [dev-josh.hashnode.dev](https://dev-josh.hashnode.dev/hosting-a-nodejs-application-on-vercel-for-free?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/hosting-a-nodejs-application-on-vercel-for-free/62f50c3469fa1793160bd268) [Aug 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/hosting-a-nodejs-application-on-vercel-for-free/62f50c3469fa1793160bd268)