QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) represents one of the most significant advancements in internet transport protocols in recent years. Originally developed by Google in 2012 and standardized by the IETF as RFC 9000 in May 2021, QUIC aims to overcome the limitations of traditional TCP while …

In today’s digital landscape, where multiple users interact with applications simultaneously, maintaining data integrity is crucial. Imagine an e-commerce platform during a flash sale – numerous customers trying to purchase the last item in stock. How do we ensure only one buyer succeeds …

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 …

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 …

Java’s multithreading capabilities are a cornerstone of modern application development, allowing us to build responsive and efficient systems that can handle multiple tasks concurrently. But with great power comes great responsibility. When multiple threads interact with shared data, the risk …

Java’s power shines in multithreaded applications, but writing correct and efficient concurrent code can feel like navigating a minefield. Threads often need to share data, yet the intricate dance between hardware optimizations and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) can lead to insidious bugs like …