System Design

Database Systems: ACID Properties, CAP Theorem, and Consistency Mechanisms

This guide organizes database systems from traditional relational databases to highly distributed NoSQL systems, focusing on their consistency models…

May 17 •

The Reliability Whisperer

[System Design] Token Bucket Algorithm for Rate Limiting: From Single Server to Distributed Systems

Rate limiting is an essential technique for protecting APIs and services from overuse, whether malicious or unintentional.

Apr 25 •

The Reliability Whisperer

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