Diagram of two buckets—one with tokens spilling out, the other leaking water—illustrating rate‑limiting concepts.

Architecting Production Rate Limiters: A Deep Dive into Token Bucket vs. Leaky Bucket Algorithms

A production‑focused guide that compares token bucket and leaky bucket rate limiters, showing how to choose, implement, and observe them at scale.

May 19, 2026 · 8 min · 1664 words · martinuke0
Diagram of a Celery worker pool processing tasks from a broker.

Architecting Scalable Python Applications: Using Celery as a Distributed Task Queue for Production Pipelines

A deep dive into using Celery as a distributed task queue for scalable Python applications, with concrete architecture diagrams, code samples, and operational best practices.

May 19, 2026 · 9 min · 1737 words · martinuke0
Diagram of an LSM‑tree with a Bloom filter overlay.

Optimizing Read Performance in LSM-Trees: Integrating Bloom Filters for Production-Grade Storage Engines

A deep dive into using Bloom filters to cut LSM‑tree read amplification, with real‑world architecture diagrams, Go implementation, and ops tips.

May 19, 2026 · 8 min · 1515 words · martinuke0
Diagram of QUIC streams multiplexed over a single connection.

Deep Dive into QUIC Stream Multiplexing: Eliminating Head-of-Line Blocking for Low-Latency Network Architecture

This post explains QUIC’s stream multiplexing, why it solves head‑of‑line blocking, and how to design low‑latency services around it.

May 19, 2026 · 6 min · 1225 words · martinuke0
Diagram of a data‑center network with BBR‑enabled servers.

Implementing TCP BBR Congestion Control: Optimizing Network Throughput for Production-Ready Infrastructure

A step‑by‑step guide to enable, tune, and monitor BBR in modern data‑center and Kubernetes stacks, with real‑world patterns and pitfalls.

May 19, 2026 · 8 min · 1634 words · martinuke0
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