algorithms
API Rate Limiting: From One Noisy Client to a Fair, Stable Service
API rate limiting is a rule that caps how many requests each client can make within a set period of time, such as 100 requests per minute. It soun…
backend development
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acid transactions
SQL vs NoSQL: Why Your Bank and Your Feed Use Different Databases
SQL vs NoSQL is the choice between two database philosophies. SQL stores data in strict tables with iron-clad rules. NoSQL uses flexible data mode…
api design
Designing a Webhook Processing System That Survives Failure
A webhook processing system is the part of your app that receives event messages from other services, such as a payment provider, and handles them…
backend development
How to Choose a Database: One Food Delivery App, From Launch to Scale
Learning how to choose a database comes down to two honest questions: what shape is your data, and how will you actually read and write it? Logos,…
api design
API Design Best Practices: How to Build APIs That Last for Years
API design best practices are the decisions that keep an API stable, predictable and safe to use as it changes, fails and grows. They cover how yo…
