Caching

Python code on a terminal displaying a paged attention cache manager

Hands-On Build Guide: PagedAttention KV Cache Manager with Block Allocation and Copy-on-Write in Pure Python

A step‑by‑step guide to implementing a paged‑attention cache, complete with block allocation, COW, and testing, so you can showcase real systems skills on your CV.

A diagram of a paged KV-cache with pages and eviction policies.

Building a Paged KV-Cache Simulator in Pure Python: A Portfolio Project for Systems Engineers

A practical guide to implementing a paged KV-cache simulator with pluggable eviction policies, perfect for showcasing systems design abilities to hiring managers.

Redis cache stampede visualization showing concurrent requests collapsing into a single backend call

Optimizing Redis Cache Stampede Protection: Request Coalescing and Probabilistic Early Expiration

Learn how request coalescing and probabilistic early expiration work together to eliminate cache stampede in Redis-backed systems, with production-grade implementation patterns and real failure scenarios.

A code editor showing a Java cache implementation with architecture diagrams and terminal output.

Build a Google Guava-like Cache From Scratch: A Portfolio Project That Signals Systems Skill

A step-by-step build guide for a from-scratch caching library inspired by Google Guava’s cache. You’ll implement LRU eviction, TTL expiration, concurrent access, and observability — a CV project that signals real distributed-systems engineering skill.

Code on a terminal screen representing a semantic cache

Building an Attention-Driven Semantic Caching Layer for LLM APIs

Learn how to build a production-grade semantic caching layer for LLM APIs using custom attention-based scoring, demonstrating critical infrastructure skills.