Articles & Guides
Useful resources for web developers and system administrators
Infrastructure
Database Connection Pooling: How It Works and Best Practices
Understand database connection pooling, why it matters for performance, and how to configure pools for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and web applications.
Performance
Latency vs Throughput: Understanding Network Performance Metrics
Learn the difference between latency and throughput, how they affect web performance, and practical strategies to optimize both metrics.
Infrastructure
Nginx Performance Tuning: Key Configuration Tips
Optimize Nginx for maximum performance — worker processes, connection handling, gzip, caching, buffer tuning, and SSL optimization techniques.
SEO
Website Migration Checklist: Avoid SEO and Downtime Pitfalls
A complete checklist for website migration — preserve SEO rankings, avoid downtime, handle redirects, DNS changes, and post-migration monitoring.
DevOps
Zero-Downtime Deployment Strategies
Learn deployment strategies that eliminate downtime — blue-green, rolling, canary deployments, and database migration techniques for continuous availability.
Infrastructure
Load Balancing Algorithms: Round Robin, Least Connections, and More
Explore load balancing algorithms including round robin, least connections, weighted, IP hash, and more. Learn when to use each for optimal performance.
SSL/TLS
TLS 1.3: What Changed and Why It Matters
Discover the improvements in TLS 1.3 over previous versions — faster handshakes, stronger security, and reduced latency for modern web applications.
DNS
DNS over HTTPS (DoH): Privacy, Security, and How It Works
Learn how DNS over HTTPS encrypts DNS queries, improves privacy, prevents manipulation, and what it means for network security and monitoring.
HTTP
HTTP Methods Explained: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE and Beyond
A comprehensive guide to HTTP methods — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS. Learn semantics, use cases, and best practices for REST APIs.
Security
CORS Explained: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing Guide
Understand CORS — how cross-origin requests work, preflight checks, headers, common errors, and how to configure CORS correctly for your web application.