Alex Xu
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API Gateway 101
An API gateway is a server that acts as an API front-end, receiving API requests, enforcing throttling and security policies, passing requests to the back-end service, and then returning the appropriate result to the client.
An API gateway is a server that acts as an API front-end, receiving API requests, enforcing throttling and security policies, passing requests to the back-end service, and then returning the appropriate result to the client.
February 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
API Gateway 101
An API gateway is a server that acts as an API front-end, receiving API requests, enforcing throttling and security policies, passing requests to the back-end service, and then returning the appropriate result to the client.
An API gateway is a server that acts as an API front-end, receiving API requests, enforcing throttling and security policies, passing requests to the back-end service, and then returning the appropriate result to the client.
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HTTP/1 -> HTTP/2 -> HTTP/3
February 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
HTTP/1 -> HTTP/2 -> HTTP/3
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How Credit Cards like VISA Work
February 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
How Credit Cards like VISA Work
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JSON Web Toke Visualized
February 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
JSON Web Toke Visualized
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Building Blocks for Scalable System Design
February 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Building Blocks for Scalable System Design
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Developer Technical Growth Checklist
January 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Developer Technical Growth Checklist
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API Security Checklist
January 30, 2025 at 5:20 AM
API Security Checklist
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Code to Diagrams Made Easy
January 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Code to Diagrams Made Easy
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Top 5 Kafka Use Cases
January 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Top 5 Kafka Use Cases
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A Visual Overview of Kubernetes
January 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
A Visual Overview of Kubernetes
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It's not trivial to release a mobile app
January 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
It's not trivial to release a mobile app
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A Visual Guide in CI/CD
January 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A Visual Guide in CI/CD
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How Does NAT Work Under the Hood?
January 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
How Does NAT Work Under the Hood?
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Netflix Tech Stack
This is based on research from many Netflix engineering blogs and open-source projects. If you come across any inaccuracies, please feel free to inform us.
This is based on research from many Netflix engineering blogs and open-source projects. If you come across any inaccuracies, please feel free to inform us.
January 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Netflix Tech Stack
This is based on research from many Netflix engineering blogs and open-source projects. If you come across any inaccuracies, please feel free to inform us.
This is based on research from many Netflix engineering blogs and open-source projects. If you come across any inaccuracies, please feel free to inform us.
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High Impact Open Source Projects
January 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
High Impact Open Source Projects
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Understanding the Linux File System Layout
January 14, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Understanding the Linux File System Layout
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January 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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RESTful API Design Tips
January 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
RESTful API Design Tips
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Roadmap to DevOps Mastery
January 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Roadmap to DevOps Mastery
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How to Build Fault-Tolerant Systems
January 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
How to Build Fault-Tolerant Systems