Docker Compose for Local Development: Orchestrating Services
DevOpsIntroduction Modern applications rarely rely on a single component. You might have a backend API, a frontend client, and a […]
Blue/Green vs Canary Deployments: When and How to Use Each
DevOpsIntroduction Deploying updates to live systems can be risky. A single bad release can cause downtime or break user functionality.
Kubernetes 101: deploying and managing containerised apps
DevOpsIntroduction Modern applications run in containers — lightweight, isolated environments that bundle everything an app needs. But when you have
Monitoring & Logging Microservices Using Prometheus and Grafana
DevOpsIntroduction When your system grows into multiple microservices, keeping track of everything becomes a challenge. You need to know when
Rate‑Limiting Strategies: token‑bucket vs leaky‑bucket vs fixed‑window
BackendWhat Is Rate Limiting? Rate limiting controls how many requests users can make within a specific time. It helps APIs
API Gateway Patterns for SaaS Applications
MicroservicesIntroduction In a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment, multiple services often power different parts of the platform — user accounts, billing, analytics,
Circuit Breakers & Resilience Patterns in Microservices
MicroservicesIntroduction In a microservices architecture, services depend on each other. If one service fails or slows down, it can quickly
Building Scalable Microservices with Spring Cloud vs Node.js vs Python
MicroservicesIntroduction When building microservices, choosing the right stack is as important as the architecture itself. In 2025, three popular options
Designing Event-Driven Microservices with Kafka
Backend, MicroservicesIntroduction Modern applications demand scalability, resilience, and real-time responsiveness. Event-driven architectures (EDA) have emerged as a key approach to meeting
REST vs GraphQL vs gRPC: selecting the right protocol
BackendIntroduction Choosing the right communication protocol is one of the most important architectural decisions in modern software development. REST has
What is gRPC and Should You Use It Instead of REST?
BackendWhen considering API architectures, the debate often comes down to gRPC vs REST. REST has been the gold standard for