Level Up Coding

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LUC #30: Understanding Database Types — Relational, Vector, Graph, and More

Plus, Monolithic vs Microservices Architecture, the differences between HTTP and HTTPS, and how quantum computing works

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LUC #29: Navigating Software Updates: A Closer Look at Deployment Methods

Plus, SOLID principles, webhook vs polling, and protecting against DDoS attacks.

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LUC #28: GraphQL vs REST: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of API Design

Plus, how SSO works, the main components of Docker explained, and the most used caching eviction policies, and how they work

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LUC #27: Breaking Down Clean Architecture — Core Ideas, Benefits, Drawbacks, and Use Cases

Plus, database indexing explained, load balancer vs reverse proxy, and data structures we encounter every day

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LUC #26: CI/CD Demystified — Build, Test, Deploy, Repeat

Plus, the secret to optimizing your SQL queries — execution order, how OAuth 2.0 works, and how gRPC works, and why it's so popular for microservices

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LUC #25: Edge Computing vs Cloud Computing — Which is Best?

Plus, Git branching strategies explained, how Linux permissions work, and debugging tips

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LUC #24: Unraveling the Layers of N-Layer Architecture

Plus, how to protect your system from SQL injections, how the Pub/Sub Model works, and how LANs operate

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LUC #23: Session Management Demystified: Cookies, Tokens, and Security

Plus, what is domain-driven design, SemVer in simple terms, and how to decide on a database type

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LUC #22: Unpacking the Leading API Architectural Styles

Plus, how does Event-driven Architecture work, overview of the primary network protocols, and how tokenization works

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LUC #21: Understanding Data Streams — The Solution to Handling Continuous Flows of Big Data

Plus, how the TCP handshake works, using Big O effectively in interviews, and the operation behind data processing systems

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LUC #20: Safeguard Your Data — Build a Solid Backup and Recovery Strategy

Plus, how DNS lookup works, principles of OOP, and end-to-end encryption

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LUC #19: Understanding and Preventing DDoS Attacks

Plus, service communication strategies, and what makes an API RESTful?

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LUC #18: Designing an Efficient Database Schema

Plus, MVC vs MVP architecture, and Kafka explained.

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LUC #17: Essential Practices for Handling and Storing Sensitive Data

Plus, HTTP status codes, important Git commands, and SQL count function explained

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LUC #16: Top 5 Database Scaling Solutions for Optimal Performance

A detailed overview of the most commonly used database scaling techniques

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LUC #15: The Role of Heuristics in Efficient Algorithms

Plus, how Linux permissions work, components of URL explained, and adaptive streaming algorithms

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LUC #14: Optimize Your Searches with Effective Database Indexing

Tackling the complexities of modern database indexing

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LUC #13: Essential Caching Strategies for Optimal Performance

Plus, how quantum computing works, components of Docker explained, and lists vs tuples in Python

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LUC #12: The Silent Performance Killer: Frontend Memory Leaks

How to combat memory leaks in web applications

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LUC #11: Embracing Simplicity: A Look Into Stateless Design

Harnessing stateless design to boost efficiency, scalability, and simplicity.

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LUC #10: Building Resilient Systems: Overload & Misuse Prevention

Proactive measures to prevent system misuse and resource overload

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LUC #09: Exploring the Power of Event-Driven Architecture

How event-driven architecture can supercharge your application

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LUC #08: Demystifying System Design — An Easy-to-Follow Guide

Discover how to navigate system design and its varying stages

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LUC #07: A User-Friendly Guide to Binary Trees

Making sense of binary trees and their role in programming

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LUC #06: Expert Tips for a Successful Microservices Transition

Best practices for a seamless transition from monolithic to microservices

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