yashrv.hashnode.devLoading... Loading... Loading: How an ISP Block Taught Me to Stop Ignoring DNS MonitoringSo, I was sitting at my desk a few mornings ago, just going through the usual routine with a cup of coffee in hand, clearing some logs, trying to push a tiny hotfix, and suddenly, everything just stopMar 5·7 min read
yashrv.hashnode.devDatabase Sharding vs PartitioningLet me start with a little confession, when I first started my engineering journey, I genuinely used to think database partitioning and sharding were the exact same thing. Like, literally the same conFeb 25·15 min read
yashrv.hashnode.devHow to OTel: Hands-On with the OpenTelemetry DemoImagine you’re running a modern ecommerce application buzzing with services talking to each other, users add products to cart, checkout happens, payments get processed, orders get packed, shipments go out the door. It’s distributed. It’s messy. And t...Jul 5, 2025·20 min read
yashrv.hashnode.deveBPF, the Silent Kernel Revolution: Empowering Modern Cloud Native Ecosystem“The Linux kernel is not just software. It's a living, growing, mutating ecosystem.”— Greg Kroah-Hartman, Linux Kernel Maintainer It's evident that, the bigger the system, the harder it is to manage. Complexity doesn’t just grow, it stacks exponenti...May 30, 2025·12 min read