Archive - The Scalable Thread

April 2025

How to Build Idempotent APIs?

Understanding Idempotency in Distributed Systems

Apr 25 •

What is Key-Based vs Range-Based Partitioning in Databases?

Understanding Data Partitioning Strategies in Distributed Systems

Apr 18 •

How Indexes Work in Partitioned Databases

Understanding Local and Global Secondary Indexing for Large-Scale Systems

Apr 11 •

Understanding Latency in Distributed Systems

Causes and Mitigations for Latency in Distributed Systems

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Why is Cache Invalidation Hard?

Understanding the Hidden Complexity of Cache Invalidation in Distributed Systems

Mar 28 •

Understanding Faults and Fault Tolerance in Distributed Systems

How Things Can Break in Distributed Systems

Mar 21 •

How to Streamline Data Access With Valet Key Pattern?

Bypassing Intermediary Services and Improving Data Access Efficiency

Mar 14 •

What is the Claim-Check Pattern in Event-Driven Systems?

Understanding How to Handle Large & Sensitive Payloads in Distributed Systems

Mar 7 •

February 2025

What is Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS)?

Understanding How Separating Reads and Writes Can Improve Performance

Feb 28 •

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