Published inJotform Tech·PinnedDesigning a Rate LimiterTable Of Contents: · Requirements for designing a rate limiter · Deciding where to implement the rate limiter · Algorithms that can be used for rate limiting ∘ 1. Token bucket ∘ 2. Leaking bucket ∘ 3. Fixed window ∘ 4. Sliding window log ∘ 5. …System Design Interview6 min readSystem Design Interview6 min read
Nov 22What if an NPM package turns malicious?In this article, we will talk about the malicious NPM packages. Firstly let's talk about what makes a module malicious. What makes a module malicious? There are two basic ways to make an NPM package malicious. During installation: The module undergoes an initial phase. This phase involves executing potentially destructive commands, for instance: “rm -rf…NPM3 min readNPM3 min read
Published inDevelopers Keep Learning·Nov 18SQL vs NoSQL: Choosing the Right Database for Your NeedsIn this article, we will explain the main differences between SQL and NoSQL databases. When faced with the decision of choosing a modern database, it’s crucial to weigh the pros and cons of a relational (SQL) versus a non-relational (NoSQL) data structure. Understanding the unique advantages of each system is…Sql4 min readSql4 min read
Nov 12JIT in PHPI wrote an article series about understanding how works PHP. This is the last article about this series, and in this article, we will cover JIT in PHP. Before reading this article, I really recommend reading these articles; 1- The Magic Behind PHP 2- OPcache and Preloading in PHP 3- JIT Compiler…PHP3 min readPHP3 min read
Published inDevelopers Keep Learning·Nov 1How to create an effective LinkedIn carousel post?In this post, we will discover tips and best practices for creating an engaging, informative, and visually appealing LinkedIn carousel to boost your professional profile and connect with your network. What’s a LinkedIn Carousel Post?LinkedIn4 min readLinkedIn4 min read
Published inDevelopers Keep Learning·Sep 27Migrating MySQL to Supabase (PostgreSQL) using pgLoaderMigrating a MySQL database to PostgreSQL, particularly when transitioning to Supabase, can be a challenging task. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process using the open-source database migration tool, pgLoader. We’ll also address common errors that may arise during the migration and provide solutions. Install pgLoader pgLoader is an open-source…Supabase2 min readSupabase2 min read
Published inJotform Tech·Sep 21OPcache and Preloading in PHPThis is the second part of my blog series on PHP. In this post, we will cover OPcache and preloading. Before starting this article, I recommend first reading “The Magic Behind PHP” for a better understanding of how PHP works. What is OPcache?PHP3 min readPHP3 min read
Published inJotform Tech·Sep 7The Magic Behind PHPAre you curious about how PHP works internally? This post is the first in a series about better understanding PHP and how it works. In the next posts, I will cover OPcache, preloading, and also JIT. But first, let’s start with non-optimized PHP. Definition Of PHP If you search for the definition of…PHP4 min readPHP4 min read
Published inJavaScript in Plain English·Jul 7The Basic Concept Most Developers Struggle to ExplainMost people and unfortunately developers actually don’t explain what is happening when you type a URL into the browser. These are my notes about DNS resolution. Let’s start with the diagram Thanks to bytebytego.com for this awesome diagram. Let me explain in a summary what is telling this diagram. Bob enters a URL into the…Developer3 min readDeveloper3 min read
Published inDevelopers Keep Learning·Jul 6How I Scraped More Than 100.000 Posts on LinkedinI need to analyze some LinkedIn posts and I decided to scrape viral posts from Linkedin. This is the story of LinkedIn scraping like a pro. As I said in the description, I need to find some public Linkedin post data and when I research it, I couldn’t find it…Web Scraping4 min readWeb Scraping4 min read
