Skilled Coder

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System Design: Notification System

A deep dive into designing a scalable, reliable multi-channel notification system supporting in-app, push, and email alerts.

How a File is Read from Disk

A step-by-step explanation of how an operating system reads a file from disk, from your code's request to data in memory.

How S3 Works Internally

A look under the hood at Amazon S3's internal architecture and how it stores and manages your data with high durability and availability.

How AWS Lambda (or Serverless) Works

A step-by-step explanation of how AWS Lambda and serverless functions work, from deployment to execution and scaling.

The End of Programming as We Knew It

AI is rapidly replacing traditional software engineering practices. If you're still learning the old way—manual coding, debugging, and design patterns—you're already falling behind.

Real-World Backend Engineering Concepts

Essential backend engineering concepts that every developer should understand for building robust, scalable, and maintainable systems.

System Design: Uber / Ride-Hailing App

A detailed breakdown of how ride-hailing platforms like Uber are architected to handle millions of concurrent users and real-time location tracking

How Git Works From Inside Out

A comprehensive explanation of Git's internal architecture and how it tracks changes to your code

How Kafka Works End to End

A comprehensive explanation of Apache Kafka architecture and how it enables high-throughput message streaming

How Redis Works End to End

A comprehensive explanation of Redis architecture and how it functions as an in-memory data store

How gRPC Works (Simplified)

A simplified explanation of how gRPC works and why it's faster than traditional REST APIs

System Design of a URL Shortener

A detailed overview of how to design a scalable URL shortening service like bit.ly or TinyURL from a system design perspective.

System Design Fundamentals

Essential concepts and principles for designing scalable, reliable, and efficient systems

How REST APIs Work End-to-End

A comprehensive guide to understanding how REST APIs function from request to response

How Docker Works End to End

A comprehensive explanation of Docker's architecture and how containers work from start to finish

How DNS Works from Start to Finish

A step-by-step explanation of how the Domain Name System (DNS) resolves domain names to IP addresses