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Best VPS for Node.js Apps in India (2026): Tested for 100k Users
Cloud

Best VPS for Node.js Apps in India (2026): Tested for 100k Users

A hands-on comparison of top VPS providers in India optimized for Node.js applications. Covers pricing, CPU performance, bandwidth, uptime, and real-world load testing results for handling up to 100k monthly users.

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Connection Pooling: Why PgBouncer Exists and How It Works
Databases

Connection Pooling: Why PgBouncer Exists and How It Works

A complete guide to PostgreSQL connection pooling with PgBouncer. Covers the process-per-connection model, pooling modes (session, transaction, statement), configuration, Kubernetes deployment patterns, and alternatives.

10 min read·
S3 vs MinIO vs SeaweedFS (2026): Cost, Performance & When to Use Each
Cloud

S3 vs MinIO vs SeaweedFS (2026): Cost, Performance & When to Use Each

A deep comparison of Amazon S3, MinIO, and SeaweedFS covering architecture, pricing, latency, scalability, and real-world use cases. Includes benchmarks, deployment complexity, and recommendations for startups, enterprises, and self-hosted setups.

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Database Sharding vs Partitioning: Scaling Out Your Data Layer
Databases

Database Sharding vs Partitioning: Scaling Out Your Data Layer

A practical guide to database sharding and partitioning in PostgreSQL. Covers range, list, and hash partitioning, consistent hashing, cross-shard queries, resharding, and when to choose each strategy.

10 min read·
ACID Properties Explained: What Database Transactions Actually Guarantee
Databases

ACID Properties Explained: What Database Transactions Actually Guarantee

A practical guide to ACID properties in PostgreSQL. Covers atomicity, consistency, isolation levels (Read Committed through Serializable), durability, and the anomalies each isolation level prevents.

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Redis Data Structures: When to Use Sets, Sorted Sets, Hashes, and Streams
Databases

Redis Data Structures: When to Use Sets, Sorted Sets, Hashes, and Streams

A practical guide to every Redis data structure. Learn when to use strings, lists, sets, sorted sets, hashes, and streams -- with real commands, memory trade-offs, and a decision framework.

10 min read·
Database Replication Explained: Primary-Replica, Sync vs Async
Databases

Database Replication Explained: Primary-Replica, Sync vs Async

A complete guide to PostgreSQL streaming replication. Covers WAL shipping, synchronous vs asynchronous modes, replica lag monitoring, failover with Patroni, and physical vs logical replication trade-offs.

10 min read·
How eBPF Is Changing Observability
Observability

How eBPF Is Changing Observability

eBPF enables kernel-level observability without application code changes. Learn how Cilium, Pixie, Falco, and bpftrace use eBPF for network monitoring, security, profiling, and tracing in production Kubernetes environments.

10 min read·
Alerting Done Right: Reducing Noise and Writing Actionable Alerts
Observability

Alerting Done Right: Reducing Noise and Writing Actionable Alerts

Most alerts are noise. Learn how to write actionable alerts by focusing on symptoms, implementing hysteresis, using multi-window burn rate alerting, and routing through Alertmanager. Includes a five-question checklist for every alert.

12 min read·

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