--- title: "Peter Makafan (@makafanpeter) | Hashnode" description: "Learning the art of building scalable, resilient and fault tolerant application. Read the latest articles by Peter Makafan on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@makafanpeter" --- @makafanpeter # Peter Makafan @makafanpeter 路 Nottingham, United Kingdom 路 Joined January 2021 Learning the art of building scalable, resilient and fault tolerant application ### [饾悡饾惃饾惃饾惀饾惉 饾惃饾悷 饾惌饾悺饾悶 饾悡饾惈饾悮饾悵饾悶: 饾悇饾惉饾惉饾悶饾惂饾惌饾悽饾悮饾惀 饾悘饾惒饾惌饾悺饾惃饾惂 饾悢饾惌饾悽饾惀饾悽饾惌饾悽饾悶饾惉 饾悷饾惃饾惈 饾悘饾悮饾惒饾惁饾悶饾惂饾惌 饾悘饾惈饾惃饾悳饾悶饾惉饾惉饾悽饾惂饾悹](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/tools-of-the-trade-essential-python-utilities-for-payment-processing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Use cardutil and visa-clearing-file-parser for efficient payment processing, handling Mastercard IPM, ISO 8583, and Visa BASEII files 2 min read 路 [petermakafan.hashnode.dev](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/tools-of-the-trade-essential-python-utilities-for-payment-processing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 4, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/tools-of-the-trade-essential-python-utilities-for-payment-processing/68b9854bf5b5efa477b4e0c7) ### [System Design: Building a Lightning-Fast Bank Identification Number (BIN) Lookup Service](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/system-design-building-a-lightning-fast-bank-identification-number-bin-lookup-service?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Build a high-performance BIN Lookup service with low latency and high availability using efficient system design 13 min read 路 [petermakafan.hashnode.dev](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/system-design-building-a-lightning-fast-bank-identification-number-bin-lookup-service?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/system-design-building-a-lightning-fast-bank-identification-number-bin-lookup-service/6893dd052280ba169b54c22f) ### [Deploying Blazor Apps Behind Load Balancers: Common Issues and Fixes](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/deploying-blazor-apps-behind-load-balancers-common-issues-and-fixes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Guide on deploying Blazor Server apps behind load balancers, including common issues and their fixes for optimal performance and security 8 min read 路 [petermakafan.hashnode.dev](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/deploying-blazor-apps-behind-load-balancers-common-issues-and-fixes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 5, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/deploying-blazor-apps-behind-load-balancers-common-issues-and-fixes/66b09a8b5ffc4891edfa92b6) ### [Keep it stupid simple (KISS) vs. Over-Engineering : Striking the Right Balance in Technical Implementations](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/kiss-vs-over-engineering-balance-technical-implementations?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Finding the right balance between simplicity (KISS) and over-engineering in technical implementations for effective and maintainable solutions 6 min read 路 [petermakafan.hashnode.dev](https://petermakafan.hashnode.dev/kiss-vs-over-engineering-balance-technical-implementations?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 19, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/kiss-vs-over-engineering-balance-technical-implementations/6699bd2cd563796900fec5c6)