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Emergency Pod: Season 2 is Coming Soon

2024-09-2403:26

Send us a textSupport the showDedicated to the memory of Crystal Rose.Email me at LearnSystemDesignPod@gmail.comJoin the free Discord Consider supporting us on PatreonSpecial thanks to Aimless Orbiter for the wonderful music.Please consider giving us a rating on ITunes or wherever you listen to new episodes.

7. Decoding the Internet: From DNS to Advanced Service Discovery

2024-06-2424:581

Send us a textHow does the invisible architecture of the internet keep everything running smoothly? Prepare to have your mind blown as we unravel the mysteries of the Domain Name System (DNS) in this episode of Learn System Design. We'll guide you through the intricate process of how your browser finds the correct IP address for a domain name, likening DNS to an enormous, sophisticated key-value database. Discover the essential components that make DNS work seamlessly, from DNS servers and re...

6. Harnessing Load Balancers for Web Traffic Symphony

2024-05-0725:371

Send us a textImagine your website could handle the furious influx of a flash sale without breaking a sweat. That's the magic of load balancers, the unsung heroes of system design, which we dissect in this episode to help your services run smoothly even under the avalanche of high traffic. Together with industry experts, we unravel the mystery behind these traffic conductors, ensuring you grasp the significance of active-passive and active-active setups to avoid the dreaded single point of fa...

5. Crafting Resilient Architectures with Messaging Brokers

2024-04-2330:32

Send us a textDiscover the secret sauce that makes software systems scalable and robust as we dissect the architecture that powers modern applications. You're about to get a masterclass in software design, where we unravel the complex world of monolithic and microservice architectures. Say goodbye to confusion around when to stick with the simplicity of a monolith and when to break free into the modular world of microservices. We'll walk you through the need for message brokers and queues in ...

4. Databases Decoded: Elevating Data Systems with Smart Replication and Sharding Insights (part 4)

2024-04-0933:28

Send us a textUnlock the full potential of your database management with our deep dive into scalability strategies that can revolutionize how you handle data growth and system performance. Jessica Ho, a sharp-minded listener, brought forth questions that led us to explore the intricate dance of read-through versus cache-aside caching. We break down when to use each technique for the utmost data consistency across varying applications. Not stopping there, we also shed light on Redis and its du...

3. Databases Decoded: Optimizing Your Data's Potential with Fine-Tuned Scaling and Indexing (Part 3)

2024-03-1226:11

Send us a textAre your databases groaning under the weight of growing data? Let's unlock the secrets to seamless scaling and surgically precise indexing, ensuring your systems run like a finely tuned sports car. I'm Benny Kitchell, and this episode is your golden ticket to understanding when and how to scale your databases to meet the demands of your application's performance. We'll dissect the nuances of optimizing queries and why your first step should never be to shard, but to sharpen your...

2. Databases Decoded: A Journey from Clay Tablets to Graph Paradigms (part 2)

2024-03-1234:02

Send us a textEmbark on a time-traveling adventure with me, your host Benny Kitchell, as we chart the monumental shifts in database technology. From ancient civilizations etching their records into clay to the sophisticated graph databases of the present, this episode uncovers the pivotal moments that have shaped how we manage data. We'll delve into Edgar F. Codd's relational model revolution, understand the origins of the Hierarchical Model System, and discuss the impact of MongoDB's entranc...

1. Databases Decoded: Charting Scalability and Overcoming Latency Battles (Part 1)

2024-02-2734:02

Send us a textEmbark on a journey with me, Benny Kitchell, as we chart the course through the complex waters of system design, zeroing in on the pivotal role of scalability. Imagine the chaos of a concert ticket site crashing just as sales go live; it’s a scenario I’ve lived through, and one that illustrates the high stakes of scaling. Within this episode, we dissect the anatomy of scalability, providing essential insights into how understanding both the product and user behavior is crucial f...

Introduction

2024-02-2508:40

Send us a textEmbark on an expedition into the vastness of system design with your host, Benny Kitchell, an experienced engineer whose passion for crafting scalable systems is as infectious as it is informative. Together, we'll traverse the complexities of database scaling, the subtleties of caching, and the intricacies of sharding. With foresight and expertise, I promise to arm you with the knowledge to tackle the challenges of building robust systems. As the series unfolds, anticipate engag...

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