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Java Concurrency 101
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This article provides understanding of Java Concurrency concepts, including threads, ExecutorService, synchronization, concurrent collections, threading problems, locks, conditions, semaphores, volatile variables, happens-before relationships, and barrier synchronization.
Redis 101
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This article introduces Redis, a widely-used in-memory data store. It covers Redis basics, caching strategies, data structures, persistence mechanisms, and techniques.
Kafka Message compression
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This article explains how Kafka message compression works, its configuration, and considerations for both producers and consumers.
Kafka Best Practices
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Below are some notes on Kafka best practices that I found useful while working with Kafka in production.
MongoDB 101
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This is a beginner’s guide to MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database. In this post, I will cover the basics of MongoDB, including its features, installation, and basic operations.
Introduction to Apache Maven
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This article provides a comprehensive introduction to Apache Maven, a powerful build automation tool widely used in Java projects. It covers the basics of Maven, including its standard directory layout, installation process, dependency management, and build lifecycle.
Hexagon Architecture
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This article briefly explains the Hexagon Architecture (also known as Ports and Adapters Architecture), its components.
Human code review
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Code review is a critical part of the software development process. Here are some best practices to make code reviews more effective and collaborative.
Code refactoring practices
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Some code refactoring practices that I have thought would be useful in daily software development.
Access Control Mechanisms
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Some common access control mechanisms like ACL, RBAC, PBAC that are widely used in software systems.