Go code on a terminal with Redis icons

Hands‑On: Build a Distributed Rate‑Limiter Service in Go

A step‑by‑step guide to constructing a Go‑based rate‑limiter that stores state in Redis, exports Prometheus metrics, and runs locally via Docker Compose – perfect for showcasing systems engineering chops.

September 29, 2026 · 8 min · 1696 words · martinuke0
Dashboard interface displaying user safety incident reports and analytics

User Safety: safe – A Hands-On Build Guide for a Portfolio CV Project

A practical, end-to-end guide to building a user safety tracking system that signals real backend and systems engineering skills to hiring managers.

September 28, 2026 · 8 min · 1631 words · martinuke0
A code editor displaying a distributed rate limiter implementation with Redis and Go.

Build a Distributed Rate Limiter: A CV-Worthy Side Project

Learn to build a distributed rate limiter using Go and Redis, with gRPC, observability, and fault tolerance — a portfolio project that stands out.

September 28, 2026 · 7 min · 1279 words · martinuke0
A terminal displaying parsed GGUF tensor metadata with memory-mapped file visualization

Build a GGUF Parser and mmap-Based Tensor Loader: A Portfolio Project That Signals Real Systems Skill

Build a production-grade GGUF parser and mmap-based tensor loader with quantized dequantization and safetensors conversion. This hands-on guide shows real code, architecture decisions, and a roadmap from toy to production.

September 25, 2026 · 14 min · 2929 words · martinuke0
Distributed rate limiter architecture diagram

Building a Distributed Rate Limiter: A Portfolio Project That Signals Systems Skill

A step-by-step guide to building a distributed rate limiter in Go with Redis and gRPC, demonstrating concurrency, fault tolerance, and scalability.

September 25, 2026 · 8 min · 1591 words · martinuke0
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