Dragonfly cache engine architecture diagram

Inside Dragonfly: Building a Multi-Threaded Redis-Compatible Cache Engine

Dragonfly reimagines Redis as a multi-threaded cache engine, combining full protocol compatibility with scalable performance for high-throughput applications.

September 30, 2026 · 4 min · 769 words · martinuke0
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
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
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
A diagram showing a User Safety monitoring pipeline with event ingestion, processing, and alerting components.

User Safety: safe — A Hands-On Build Guide for Systems Engineers

A complete build guide for a User Safety monitoring system — ‘safe’ — that demonstrates distributed event processing, real-time alerting, and fault tolerance. Includes architecture diagrams, runnable Python code, and a senior-level extension roadmap.

September 20, 2026 · 11 min · 2321 words · martinuke0
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