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Kafka setup on Mac

Apr 20, 2025 · 1 min read · ✅ Follow these steps to set up and run the demo properly on your Mac. 🔹 1️⃣ Install Homebrew (if not installed) First, make sure Homebrew is installed on your Mac. Run: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/H...

Apache Kafka: From Zero to First Topic

Apr 20, 2025 · 13 min read · Introduction Imagine you’re building a next‑generation streaming platform. Every time a user uploads a video, you need to: Generate thumbnails in multiple resolutions Scan for inappropriate content Update personalized recommendation feeds Log upl...

Cloud System Design: Choosing Between Kubernetes, Serverless, and VMs

Apr 6, 2025 · 7 min read · Have you ever wondered what’s the best way to deploy and manage your applications in the cloud? Should you go with the container orchestration power of Kubernetes, the simplicity of Serverless, or the flexibility of Virtual Machines (VMs)? In this bl...

Learn these to become a better software engineer

Mar 19, 2025 · 4 min read · Whether you’re a software engineer, DevOps engineer, or cloud architect, mastering fundamental engineering concepts is crucial for building scalable, resilient, and high-performing systems. This blog covers 75 essential concepts, explaining why they ...

Distributed SQL Databases: The Future of Scalable, Resilient Transactions

Feb 24, 2025 · 4 min read · Introduction In today’s data-driven world, organizations demand high availability, global scalability, and transactional consistency in their databases. Traditional relational databases (RDBMS) like MySQL and PostgreSQL struggle to meet these demands...