--- title: "Faizan Ali (@madprogrammer1) | Hashnode" description: "Let's talk about trade-offs and Building scalable solutions. Read the latest articles by Faizan Ali on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@madprogrammer1" --- @madprogrammer1 # Faizan Ali @madprogrammer1 · Sargodha , Pakistan · Joined July 2026 Let's talk about trade-offs and Building scalable solutions [Website](https://jfdtech.info/) ### [Performance vs Scalability: Understanding the Difference](https://madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev/performance-vs-scalability?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Difference between performance and scalability in software engineering. Why fast applications aren't always scalable ,how modern systems balance both. 20 min read · [madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev](https://madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev/performance-vs-scalability?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/performance-vs-scalability/6a4ec0d89ff8528890cb1d1c) ### [Scalability Explained: What It Really Means to Build Software That Grows](https://madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev/scalability-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Discover the fundamentals of software scalability, including vertical vs. horizontal scaling, bottlenecks, performance, and building systems that grow 6 min read · [madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev](https://madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev/scalability-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/scalability-explained/6a4c6180479e055512064534) ### [The Difference Between Writing Code and Engineering Software](https://madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev/the-difference-between-writing-code-and-engineering-software?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most developers begin their journey by learning a programming language. They solve coding problems, build small applications, and eventually become comfortable with writing code that works. But there 3 min read · [madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev](https://madprogrammer1.hashnode.dev/the-difference-between-writing-code-and-engineering-software?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 2](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-difference-between-writing-code-and-engineering-software/6a467695bd8f5b8804af5eae)