SBSubhradeep Basuinsystem-unfolds.hashnode.devThe Thundering Herd Problem: How to Tame the Chaos and Save Your DatabaseJust imagine millions of cars racing towards you! Sounds frightening right? That is how our databases feel sometimes. Due to multiple cache misses, all the traffic races towards the database resulting10h ago·5 min read
MMMuhammad Mahadinmsid.hashnode.devSystem Design - First Principles The Chemistry of Software!**Disclaimer** : If you encounter H-E (Hindi English) block IGNORE IT. It is for my understanding, first I jot down topic for understanding then re-write to English. Please bear with me. Thank you. Ig17h ago·8 min read
MSManuela Schrittwieserinneuralstackms.techBuilding Production-Grade AI-Powered SaaS Introduction Building a SaaS platform has become increasingly synonymous with integrating AI capabilities. But here's what many teams get wrong: an AI-powered SaaS isn't just a traditional SaaS applic2d ago·9 min read
OEOpaluwa Emidowojointech-on-diapers.hashnode.devThe Architecture Audits: Why Documentation is the New BlueprintMost documentation describes what an endpoint does. It rarely explains how the system thinks. In the current era of rapid technical evolution, products are being shipped at a velocity that makes 'Docu2d ago·1 min read
ASAbhishek Sharmaintechwithabhi.hashnode.devCache stampede Modern distributed systems rely heavily on caching for performance. But caching introduces its own class of failure patterns. One of the most important and commonly discussed in system design is the c3d ago·8 min read
VPVinay Parabinvinaycodes.hashnode.devUnderstanding the Thundering Herd Problem in Distributed SystemsImagine a new mall opening at 9:00 AM with a huge discount sale. At 8:59 AM, people are waiting calmly outside.At 9:00 AM, the doors open. Suddenly, everyone rushes in at the same time. Billing counte3d ago·5 min read
ATAditya Trivediinadityatrivedi.hashnode.devThe Thundering Herd Problem: ExplainedImagine you're standing outside Apple store on the release of it's new store. The doors are locked, and 1,000 people are huddled outside, all waiting for the same new IPhone 18 Pro Max. The moment thoFeb 24·6 min read
ASArpan Sarkarinarpansarkar.hashnode.devHow Modern Apps Handle Image & Video Uploads ?The Problem Begins Imagine you’re building an app like Instagram.A user taps “Upload”, selects a photo, and expects it to be there forever.Sounds simple, right?But behind the scenes, this tiny action Feb 21·3 min read
RDRynko Devinblog.rynko.devWhy We Built an MCP Server for Document GenerationThe Gap in AI Agent Capabilities Picture this: you're using Claude to analyze your quarterly sales data. It queries your database, crunches the numbers, identifies trends, and writes a summary. Then you say: "Great. Now turn that into a PDF report I ...Feb 17·8 min read
EOEphraim O. Oladepoinbuildwithephraim.hashnode.devDistributed Systems Design Patterns: Practical Implementation GuideIntroduction: Bridging Theory and Practice If you have read my previous article, Distributed Systems Design: 12 Rules To Prevent Production Failures, you are on a great track. But when you sit down atFeb 16·8 min read
