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Optimizing LSM-Tree Read Performance with Bloom Filters: Architecture, Tuning, and Production Implementation

Bloom filters can turn costly disk scans into fast key checks. This post walks through the underlying design, practical tuning, and a production rollout in a Kafka‑RocksDB pipeline.

May 31, 2026 · 8 min · 1675 words · martinuke0
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Architecting Google Cloud Platform for Production Workloads: Infrastructure, Services, and Scalability Patterns

Explore proven GCP architecture patterns for high‑traffic services, covering networking, compute, storage, observability, and automated scaling in production.

May 31, 2026 · 6 min · 1244 words · martinuke0
Illustration of a Bloom filter bitmap overlaying an LSM-tree layout.

Optimizing Bloom Filters in LSM-Trees: Performance Tuning, Probabilistic Structures, and Production-Ready Implementation Strategies

Bloom filters are the de‑facto guard against unnecessary disk reads in LSM‑tree databases. This post shows concrete tuning knobs, architectural patterns, and code snippets to make them production‑grade.

May 31, 2026 · 8 min · 1604 words · martinuke0
Diagram of PostgreSQL WAL segments flowing to disk and archive storage.

Deep Dive into Postgres Write-Ahead Logging: Ensuring Durability and Data Integrity for Production Systems

A production‑focused guide to PostgreSQL’s WAL, covering its internals, architecture decisions, tuning knobs, and how to survive crashes.

May 31, 2026 · 7 min · 1326 words · martinuke0
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Implementing TCP BBR Congestion Control: Optimizing Network Throughput and Latency for Production Systems

A step‑by‑step guide for engineers to integrate BBR congestion control into Linux stacks, with real‑world patterns, monitoring tips, and proven performance data.

May 30, 2026 · 9 min · 1773 words · martinuke0
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