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Unlocking Node.js Performance: A Deep Dive into Garbage Collection

Node.js, celebrated for its asynchronous, event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O, is a cornerstone of modern web development. It empowers developers to build highly scalable and performant network applications. However, beneath its efficient exterior lies a critical component: the V8 …

Building Powerful Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Applications with Vector Databases

Large Language Models (LLMs) like Google’s Gemini have revolutionized how we interact with machines—capable of understanding prompts, generating diverse content formats, answering complex questions, and more. However, even the most sophisticated LLMs come with inherent limitations:

  1. Knowledge …

Concurrency vs. Parallelism: Architecting Backend Systems That Don't Suck

Look, as backend engineers, we all know the drill. We spend our days building systems that need to be rock-solid, scale like crazy, and, most importantly, not be slow. That means we’re constantly juggling a million things: tons of client requests, mountains of data, and integrations with all …