In today’s cloud-native and microservices-driven world, delivering fast, secure, and highly available web applications is no longer optional — it’s expected. Two critical components that make this possible are Load Balancers and Reverse Proxy. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, they solve different problems and offer different benefits. Understanding…
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JSON vs TOML: A Practical Guide to Modern Data and Configuration Formats
In modern software development, data formats play a critical role in how applications store, exchange, and manage information. Two popular formats that often come up are JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) and TOML (Tom’s Obvious, Minimal Language). While both look similar at first glance, they serve different purposes and shine in…
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Using CAP Theorem choose a database.
When building a large-scale distributed system, choosing the right database is crucial for meeting both user expectations and business requirements. The CAP Theorem offers valuable insights into the trade-offs involved in selecting a database, especially when it comes to consistency, availability, and partition tolerance. The CAP Theorem states that a…