If we look at our previous discussion in JWT Dissection, we established that a JWT is effectively a digital ID card. But in a distributed system, an ID card is worthless if anyone can forge it.

In the physical world, we rely on a Gazetted Officer’s Attestation. When we get a document stamped, …

JSON Web Tokens (JWT) are everywhere — from authentication in single-page applications to service-to-service communication in distributed systems. Despite their popularity, JWTs are often misunderstood, misused, or treated as a black box.

In this blog, we’ll dissect JWTs from the inside out. We’ll …

Welcome to the world of “Bloom Filters.” we’re diving deep into a powerful combination: the probabilistic prowess of Bloom filters, the flexible data handling of MongoDB, and the lightning-fast in-memory performance of Redis. Our mission? To supercharge your read-heavy …

QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) represents one of the most significant advancements in internet transport protocols in recent years. Originally developed by Google in 2012 and standardized by the IETF as RFC 9000 in May 2021, QUIC aims to overcome the limitations of traditional TCP while …

Ever found yourself wrestling with a common coding problem and thinking, “There has to be a better, more established way to do this”? If so, you’re ready to discover the power of Design Patterns! They’re a fantastic tool in any tech person’s arsenal, helping to build …

In today’s digital landscape, where multiple users interact with applications simultaneously, maintaining data integrity is crucial. Imagine an e-commerce platform during a flash sale – numerous customers trying to purchase the last item in stock. How do we ensure only one buyer succeeds …