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After helping thousands of customers troubleshoot internet connectivity issues over my 12 years as a network engineer, I can confidently say that most slow internet problems have simple solutions. You don’t need to be technically savvy to fix them—you just need to know where to look. Last week …
Read more →Database indexes are the difference between a query that completes in milliseconds and one that brings your application to its knees. After optimizing databases for over a decade—from small startups to systems handling billions of queries daily—I’ve learned that understanding indexes deeply is …
Read more →React revolutionized frontend development by introducing a component-based architecture with powerful state management. After building dozens of production React applications—from small dashboards to enterprise-scale platforms serving millions of users—I’ve learned that understanding …
Read more →SQL injection (SQLi) has topped the OWASP Top 10 vulnerability list for over a decade. After spending years conducting security audits and penetration tests, I’ve witnessed firsthand how this seemingly simple vulnerability can completely compromise web applications. Despite being …
Read more →After training hundreds of machine learning models in production environments, I’ve learned that successful model training is equal parts art and science. The process of transforming raw data into accurate predictions involves sophisticated mathematics, careful data preparation, and iterative …
Read more →Docker transformed how we build, ship, and run applications by introducing lightweight containerization to the mainstream. After implementing Docker in production environments for over a decade, I’ve seen firsthand how it solves the classic “it works on my machine” problem while …
Read more →The WebAssembly Component Model represents a paradigm shift in how we build and compose software. Imagine a world where you can combine code from Rust, Python, JavaScript, and Go into a single composable unit, with type safety, security boundaries, and zero runtime overhead. That world is arriving …
Read more →Supply chain attacks have become the nightmare scenario for security teams. I’ve investigated breaches where attackers compromised build systems, injected malicious code into trusted packages, and executed attacks affecting millions of users. The 2020 SolarWinds attack, the 2021 Codecov …
Read more →TimescaleDB solves a problem I’ve wrestled with for years: how do you store and query massive amounts of time-series data efficiently while keeping the flexibility of SQL? After building time-series systems on top of vanilla PostgreSQL, MongoDB, InfluxDB, and custom solutions, I’ve found …
Read more →Extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) has fundamentally changed how we interact with the Linux kernel. After years of building monitoring systems and dealing with the limitations of traditional kernel modules, I can say eBPF represents one of the most significant innovations in Linux kernel …
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