Chronological Archive

June 2026

64 Intelligence fragments recovered from this period.

6/6/2026

caching demystified part5 interview questions

Caching Demystified - Part 5: Interview Questions and Answers > Questions are ordered from most frequently asked to most advanced and tricky. > Every question that appears in a real inte...

6/6/2026

caching demystified part4 pitfalls

Caching Demystified - Part 4: Pitfalls, Problems, and Solutions Table of Contents 1. [Cache Stampede / Thundering Herd](1-cache-stampede) 2. [Cache Penetration](2-cache-penetration) 3. ...

6/6/2026

caching demystified part3 technologies

Caching Demystified - Part 3: Technologies and Tools Table of Contents 1. [In-Process Caches (Caffeine, Guava)](1-in-process-caches) 2. [Redis - Deep Dive](2-redis-deep-dive) 3. [Memcac...

6/6/2026

caching demystified part2 strategies

Caching Demystified - Part 2: Strategies and Patterns Table of Contents 1. [Why Choosing the Right Strategy Matters](1-why-strategy-matters) 2. [Cache-Aside (Lazy Loading)](2-cache-aside...

6/6/2026

caching demystified part1 fundamentals

Caching Demystified - Part 1: Fundamentals Table of Contents 1. [What is Caching?](1-what-is-caching) 2. [The Memory Hierarchy - Speed vs Cost vs Capacity](2-the-memory-hierarchy) 3. [W...

6/6/2026

caching demystified index

Caching Demystified - Complete Series Index A comprehensive, in-depth guide to mastering caching from first principles to production-grade architecture and interview preparation. --- Ser...

6/6/2026

sharding springboot part2

Sharding in Java Spring Boot - Part 2: Advanced Patterns and Production Hardening Snowflake IDs, Outbox Pattern, Scatter-Gather, Resilience, Migrations, Monitoring, and Testing --- Ta...

6/6/2026

sharding springboot part1

Sharding in Java Spring Boot - Part 1: Foundation and Routing Infrastructure How Application-Level Sharding Is Built from the Ground Up --- Table of Contents 1. [Project Structure ...

6/6/2026

sharding interview questions

Sharding Interview Questions - Complete Preparation Guide From Junior Engineer to Principal Architect Level --- Table of Contents 1. [Level 1 - Foundational (Every engineer must kn...

6/6/2026

sharding demystified

Sharding Demystified Understanding Database Sharding from First Principles to Production Reality --- Table of Contents 1. [The Real-World Analogy That Makes It Click](1-the-real-w...

6/6/2026

rate limiting supplement4 architecture patterns

Rate Limiting - Supplement 4: Architecture Patterns and Decision-Making Series Navigation: [Main Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Supplement 1 - Anti-Patterns Extended](rate-limiting-suppl...

6/6/2026

rate limiting supplement3 tradeoffs decision guide

Rate Limiting - Supplement 3: Trade-Offs and Decision Guide Series Navigation: [Main Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Supplement 1 - Anti-Patterns Extended](rate-limiting-supplement1-antip...

6/6/2026

rate limiting supplement2 production challenges

Rate Limiting - Supplement 2: Real Production Challenges and Solutions Series Navigation: [Main Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Supplement 1 - Anti-Patterns Extended](rate-limiting-supple...

6/6/2026

rate limiting supplement1 antipatterns extended

Rate Limiting - Supplement 1: Anti-Patterns Extended Deep Dive Series Navigation: [Main Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 5 - Advanced (12 original anti-patterns)](rate-limiting-part5-...

6/6/2026

rate limiting part6 interview questions

Rate Limiting Demystified - Part 6: Interview Questions Series Navigation: [Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 1 - Fundamentals](rate-limiting-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2 - Algori...

6/6/2026

rate limiting part5 advanced industry

Rate Limiting Demystified - Part 5: Advanced Concepts and Industry Practices Series Navigation: [Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 1 - Fundamentals](rate-limiting-part1-fundamentals.md...

6/6/2026

rate limiting part4 distributed

Rate Limiting Demystified - Part 4: Distributed Rate Limiting Series Navigation: [Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 1 - Fundamentals](rate-limiting-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2 - ...

6/6/2026

rate limiting part3 implementation

Rate Limiting Demystified - Part 3: Implementation Guide Series Navigation: [Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 1 - Fundamentals](rate-limiting-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2 - Algor...

6/6/2026

rate limiting part2 algorithms

Rate Limiting Demystified - Part 2: Algorithms Deep Dive Series Navigation: [Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 1 - Fundamentals](rate-limiting-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 3 - Imple...

6/6/2026

rate limiting part1 fundamentals

Rate Limiting Demystified - Part 1: Fundamentals Series Navigation: [Index](rate-limiting-index.md) | [Part 2 - Algorithms](rate-limiting-part2-algorithms.md) | [Part 3 - Implementation](r...

6/6/2026

rate limiting index

Rate Limiting Demystified - Complete Series Index A comprehensive, in-depth guide to mastering Rate Limiting from first principles to production-grade distributed systems, real-world patterns, a...

6/6/2026

message queues supplement4 realworld architecture

Message Queues - Supplement 4: Real-World Architecture & Industry Practices Series Navigation: [Main Index](message-queues-index.md) | [Supplement 1 - Anti-Patterns Extended](message-queues...

6/6/2026

message queues supplement3 tradeoffs decisions

Message Queues - Supplement 3: Trade-Offs & Decision Guide Series Navigation: [Main Index](message-queues-index.md) | [Supplement 1 - Anti-Patterns Extended](message-queues-supplement1-anti...

6/6/2026

message queues supplement2 production challenges

Message Queues - Supplement 2: Production Challenges & Real-World Solutions Series Navigation: [Main Index](message-queues-index.md) | [Supplement 1 - Anti-Patterns Extended](message-queues...

6/6/2026

message queues supplement1 antipatterns

Message Queues - Supplement 1: Anti-Patterns Extended Deep Dive Series Navigation: [Main Index](message-queues-index.md) | [Part 6 - Pitfalls & Best Practices (15 original pitfalls)](messag...

6/6/2026

message queues part7 interview questions

Message Queues Demystified - Part 7: Interview Questions > Questions are ordered by frequency and importance. > Tier 1: Questions asked in almost every message queue interview. > Tier 2: High-v...

6/6/2026

message queues part6 pitfalls best practices

Message Queues Demystified - Part 6: Pitfalls and Best Practices > "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." > Every pitfall in this list represents...

6/6/2026

message queues part5 operations performance

Message Queues Demystified - Part 5: Operations and Performance > A system that works perfectly on your laptop and fails under production load is not a working system. > Operations and performan...

6/6/2026

message queues part4 advanced concepts

Message Queues Demystified - Part 4: Advanced Concepts > The difference between a system that works in a demo and a system that works in production > often comes down to these advanced concepts....

6/6/2026

message queues part3 technologies deep dive

Message Queues Demystified - Part 3: Technologies Deep Dive > Understanding the "what" is not enough. You must understand the "why" and "how" of each > technology to make informed architectural ...

6/6/2026

message queues part2 patterns architecture

Message Queues Demystified - Part 2: Messaging Patterns and Architecture > Knowing that a message queue exists is table stakes. Knowing which pattern to apply, and why, > separates engineers who...

6/6/2026

message queues part1 fundamentals

Message Queues Demystified - Part 1: Fundamentals > "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." > This applies directly to distributed systems. Message...

6/6/2026

message queues index

Message Queues Demystified - Complete Guide > A comprehensive, in-depth guide to mastering Message Queues for engineers at all levels. > From first principles to production-grade architecture an...

6/6/2026

saga demystified part7 interview

Part 7: SAGA Patterns - Interview Mastery Guide Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./saga-demystified-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./saga-demystified-pa...

6/6/2026

saga demystified part6 pitfalls

Part 6: SAGA Pitfalls, Anti-Patterns, and Best Practices Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./saga-demystified-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./saga-demys...

6/6/2026

saga demystified part5 advanced

Part 5: Advanced SAGA Patterns Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./saga-demystified-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./saga-demystified-part2-choreography....

6/6/2026

saga demystified part4 implementation

Part 4: SAGA Deep Dive Implementation - Production Patterns Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./saga-demystified-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./saga-de...

6/6/2026

saga demystified part3 orchestration

Part 3: SAGA Orchestration Pattern - Complete Implementation Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./saga-demystified-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2 - Choreog...

6/6/2026

saga demystified part2 choreography

Part 2: SAGA Choreography Pattern - Complete Implementation Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1 - Fundamentals](./saga-demystified-part1-fundamentals.md) | Pa...

6/6/2026

saga demystified part1 fundamentals

Part 1: SAGA Patterns - Fundamentals and Theory Series Navigation: [Index](./saga-demystified-index.md) | Part 1 | [Part 2 - Choreography](./saga-demystified-part2-choreography.md) | [P...

6/6/2026

saga demystified index

SAGA Patterns in Microservices and Distributed Systems - Complete Guide > Series Overview: A comprehensive, production-focused deep dive into SAGA patterns for building > reliable distribute...

6/6/2026

consistency models part6 interview

Consistency Models - Part 6: Interview Questions and Answers Navigation: [Index](consistency-models-index.md) | [Part 1](consistency-models-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](consistency-model...

6/6/2026

consistency models part5 pitfalls tradeoffs

Consistency Models - Part 5: Pitfalls, Anti-Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Tips Navigation: [Index](consistency-models-index.md) | [Part 1](consistency-models-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](con...

6/6/2026

consistency models part4 aws production

Consistency Models - Part 4: AWS Production Configurations Navigation: [Index](consistency-models-index.md) | [Part 1](consistency-models-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](consistency-models-...

6/6/2026

consistency models part3 implementation

Consistency Models - Part 3: Java and Spring Boot Implementation Navigation: [Index](consistency-models-index.md) | [Part 1](consistency-models-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](consistency-m...

6/6/2026

consistency models part2 models

Consistency Models - Part 2: All Models Deep Dive Navigation: [Index](consistency-models-index.md) | [Part 1](consistency-models-part1-fundamentals.md) | Part 2 | [Part 3](consistency-models-...

6/6/2026

consistency models part1 fundamentals

Consistency Models - Part 1: Fundamentals Navigation: [Index](consistency-models-index.md) | Part 1 | [Part 2](consistency-models-part2-models.md) | [Part 3](consistency-models-part3-implemen...

6/6/2026

consistency models index

Consistency Models Demystified - Master Learning Guide Your complete, production-grade guide to understanding, implementing, and mastering consistency models in distributed systems. _Java ...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa part6 interview

Part 6: Interview Questions and Architect Guide > Navigation: [Index](./springboot-jpa-index.md) | [Part 1](./springboot-jpa-part1-project-structure.md) | [Part 2](./springboot-jpa-part2-database...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa part5 production patterns

Part 5: Production Patterns and Configurations > Navigation: [Index](./springboot-jpa-index.md) | [Part 1](./springboot-jpa-part1-project-structure.md) | [Part 2](./springboot-jpa-part2-database-...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa part4 relationships mto mtm

Part 4: Relationships - Many-To-One and Many-To-Many > Navigation: [Index](./springboot-jpa-index.md) | [Part 1](./springboot-jpa-part1-project-structure.md) | [Part 2](./springboot-jpa-part2-dat...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa part3 relationships oto otm

Part 3: Relationships - One-To-One and One-To-Many > Navigation: [Index](./springboot-jpa-index.md) | [Part 1](./springboot-jpa-part1-project-structure.md) | [Part 2](./springboot-jpa-part2-datab...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa part2 database modelling

Part 2: Database Modelling and ID Strategies > Navigation: [Index](./springboot-jpa-index.md) | [Part 1](./springboot-jpa-part1-project-structure.md) | Part 2 | [Part 3](./springboot-jpa-part...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa part1 project structure

Part 1: Spring Boot Project Structure > Navigation: [Index](./springboot-jpa-index.md) | Part 1 | [Part 2](./springboot-jpa-part2-database-modelling.md) | [Part 3](./springboot-jpa-part3-rela...

6/6/2026

springboot jpa index

Spring Boot, JPA & Database Mastery - Complete Production Guide > A comprehensive, production-grade guide to mastering Spring Boot project structure, all JPA relationship types, database modellin...

6/6/2026

websockets part6 interview questions

WebSockets Demystified - Part 6: Interview Questions > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./websockets-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./websockets-part2-spring-i...

6/6/2026

websockets part5 pitfalls tradeoffs

WebSockets Demystified - Part 5: Pitfalls, Trade-offs, and Anti-Patterns > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./websockets-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./webso...

6/6/2026

websockets part4 production aws

WebSockets Demystified - Part 4: Production and AWS > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./websockets-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./websockets-part2-spring-im...

6/6/2026

websockets part3 advanced patterns

WebSockets Demystified - Part 3: Advanced Patterns > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./websockets-part1-fundamentals.md) | [Part 2](./websockets-part2-spring-imp...

6/6/2026

websockets part2 spring implementation

WebSockets Demystified - Part 2: Spring Boot Implementation > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | [Part 1](./websockets-part1-fundamentals.md) | Part 2 | [Part 3](./webso...

6/6/2026

websockets part1 fundamentals

WebSockets Demystified - Part 1: Fundamentals > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | Part 1 | [Part 2](./websockets-part2-spring-implementation.md) | [Part 3](./websockets...

6/6/2026

websockets demystified index

WebSockets Demystified - Complete Mastery Guide > A production-ready, comprehensive reference to WebSockets using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. > Designed for developers, senior engineers, and tec...

6/5/2026

WebSockets

WebSockets Demystified - Part 1: Fundamentals > Series: [Index](./websockets-demystified-index.md) | Part 1 | [Part 2](./websockets-part2-spring-implementation.md) | [Part 3](./websockets...

6/5/2026

Circuit Breaker Pattern

Circuit Breaker Pattern: The Complete Guide > Who is this for? Whether you are a software engineer, architect, student, or a business professional trying to understand system reliability -- thi...