in practice
Discover in-depth strategies, patterns, and tools for designing robust software solutions. Gain insights to excel as a forward-thinking software architect.
gRPC (gRPC Remote Procedure Call) is a high-performance, open-source, universal RPC framework that can run in any environment. It enables client and server applications to communicate directly using a well-defined interface. It is designed to support a wide range of scenarios and languages.
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Microservices architecture promotes modularity and flexibility, but selecting the right types of APIs and communication method between services is critical for efficiency, scalability, and maintainability. This tutorial will help you understand and choose between REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and Event-driven communication based on your use case.
(more…)Learn how to select the best API Gateway for your microservices application. Compare top options like Kong, Traefik, AWS API Gateway, and more based on scalability, security, and deployment needs.
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When designing a Software as a Service (SaaS) application, one of the most critical architectural decisions is choosing between a single-tenant or multi-tenant architecture. This decision affects scalability, security, cost, and maintenance. In this tutorial, we’ll explore the key differences, advantages, disadvantages, and use cases for each approach.
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System design is an essential skill for building scalable, maintainable, and performant software systems. It involves defining the architecture, components, and interactions within a system, ensuring that it meets both functional and non-functional requirements. One popular approach to building scalable applications is using microservices architecture.
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Below is a high-level roadmap for developing expertise in system design. It provides a step-by-step guide—from core technical fundamentals and distributed systems knowledge to hands-on design practice and continuous improvement. This roadmap is useful both for tackling system design interviews and building complex, scalable real-world systems.
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