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20 postsIs True Database Elasticity Finally Real?
A look at how fully decoupled compute and storage layers finally deliver genuine pay-as-you-go database elasticity, and what it means for engineering teams.
Why LLM Apps Must Be Engineered as Distributed Systems
A production AI app broke under load—not because of the model, but missing queues, caching, retries and observability. Backend engineering is the real differentiator.
Odyssey: Scalable PostgreSQL Connection Pooler
Odyssey is a production-ready, multi-threaded PostgreSQL connection pooler and request router.
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commitbrief.comAirbnb's Strategy for Scaling its Identity Graph
Airbnb transitioned to a new knowledge graph platform to scale its identity graph infrastructure, enhancing its safety applications.
Understanding FoundationDB's Architecture Through Responsibility Separation
FoundationDB's architecture is enhanced through responsibility separation. Michael Whittaker's work sheds light on this concept.
Bitdrift Scales to 121 Million Concurrent gRPC Connections
Bitdrift successfully managed 121 million concurrent gRPC connections during the T20 World Cup.
Scaling is a Design Issue, Not Just a Setting
Autoscaling doesn't resolve design flaws. Scalability must be addressed during the design phase.
Stateless MCP and the End of Custom Session Workarounds for Long-Running Agents
Stateless MCP simplifies session management for long-running agents. The new approach reduces the impact of server failures.
Distributed Caching: Building a Cache Like Neo
Enhancing efficiency in distributed caching systems with consistent hashing and virtual nodes.
Deployment Engineering: A Necessity for Scalability
Deployment engineering is critical for the successful implementation of AI solutions. Focus on enhancing speed and tracking efficiency.