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Introduction to RESTful APIs

Introduction to RESTful APIs

🌐 Definition — A RESTful API is an interface that allows two computer systems to exchange information over the internet using the REST architectural style.

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Types of Load Balancing Algorithms

Types of Load Balancing Algorithms

🔄 Load Balancing Algorithm — A load balancing algorithm is a set of predefined rules used by a load balancer to distribute network traffic between servers, ensuring no single server becomes overloaded.

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Protocol Buffers as a Serialization Format

Protocol Buffers as a Serialization Format

📜 Definition — Protocol Buffers, also known as Protobuf, is a language-neutral, platform-neutral extensible mechanism for serializing structured data, developed by Google.

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How gRPC Works

How gRPC Works

🔧 Architecture — gRPC is a high-performance, open-source RPC framework that uses HTTP/2 for transport and Protocol Buffers for message serialization. It allows client applications to call methods on a server application as if they were local objects.

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Understanding the Concept of VPNs

Understanding the Concept of VPNs

🔒 Definition — A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a technology that creates a secure and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the Internet.

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Canary Deployments: A Safer Way to Roll Out Updates

Canary Deployments: A Safer Way to Roll Out Updates

🐦 Definition — Canary deployment is a strategy where a new software version is released to a small subset of users before a full rollout. This allows for testing in a real-world environment with minimal risk.

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Understanding CI/CD in Software Development

Understanding CI/CD in Software Development

🔄 CI/CD Definition — CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment. It is a set of practices that automate the integration of code changes and the delivery of software updates.

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Docker Architecture Explained

Docker Architecture Explained

🖥️ Client-Server Model — Docker uses a client-server architecture where the Docker client communicates with the Docker daemon to manage containers.

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Kubernetes Architecture Explained

Kubernetes Architecture Explained

🔧 Control Plane — The control plane manages the overall state of the Kubernetes cluster. It includes components like kube-apiserver, etcd, kube-scheduler, and kube-controller-manager, which handle tasks such as API management, data storage, scheduling, and running controller processes.

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Timeout Pattern in Microservices

Timeout Pattern in Microservices

⏳ Timeout Pattern — The timeout pattern in microservices is a design strategy used to handle delays and failures in service communication by setting a maximum wait time for responses.

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