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Relational Database 🗄️ — Understanding SQL Databases
A Relational Database stores data in structured tables made up of rows and columns. Tables can be related to each other using keys.
26 Sep 2026 · 29 views
SQL vs NoSQL 🗄️ — Choosing the Right Database
SQL and NoSQL databases solve different data-storage requirements. In system design interviews, the important part is understanding their data model, consistency, scalability, and when to choose each one.
26 Sep 2026 · 25 views
Backpressure 🌊 — Handling More Work Than You Can Process
Backpressure is a mechanism used when a producer is generating work faster than a consumer can process it. Instead of allowing unlimited requests to accumulate, the system controls the incoming flow.
26 Sep 2026 · 26 views
Bulkhead Pattern 🧱 — Isolating Failures
The Bulkhead Pattern isolates resources used by different parts of a system so that a failure in one area does not consume all available resources and bring down the entire application.
26 Sep 2026 · 22 views
Timeout ⏱️ — Preventing Requests from Waiting Forever
A timeout defines how long a service should wait for a response from another service or resource. If the response does not arrive within that period, the request is stopped.
26 Sep 2026 · 29 views
Retry Pattern 🔁 — Handling Temporary Failures
The Retry Pattern automatically attempts a failed operation again when the failure may be temporary, such as a network interruption or a temporarily unavailable service.
26 Sep 2026 · 22 views
Circuit Breaker ⚡ — Preventing Cascading Failures
A Circuit Breaker prevents an application from repeatedly calling a failing or unavailable downstream service.
26 Sep 2026 · 21 views
Throttling 🚦 — Controlling System Load
Throttling controls or slows down requests when a system is receiving more traffic than it can safely process.
26 Sep 2026 · 28 views
Rate Limiting 🚦 — Controlling Excessive Traffic
Rate limiting controls how many requests a client can make within a specific period. It protects APIs from excessive traffic and helps maintain system stability.
26 Sep 2026 · 23 views