š Hey, I'm Nil.
I write about Go, distributed systems, and the little adventures that come with backend engineering. This blog is where I share what Iām learning, building, and occasionally breaking.
Recent Posts
Understanding Kubernetes Pod Lifecycle
A deep dive into the Kubernetes pod lifecycle - from pending to running to termination. Learn how to handle graceful shutdowns and lifecycle hooks.
Demystifying Raft Consensus Algorithm
An intuitive explanation of the Raft consensus algorithm. Learn how distributed systems achieve agreement even when nodes fail.
AWS Lambda Best Practices for Production
Practical tips for running AWS Lambda in production - cold starts, connection pooling, error handling, and cost optimization.
Getting Started with Istio Service Mesh
A practical introduction to Istio - traffic management, observability, and security for your Kubernetes microservices.
Event Sourcing: Patterns and Pitfalls
A practical guide to event sourcing - when to use it, how to implement it, and common mistakes to avoid.
Building Resilient Distributed Systems with Go
Exploring patterns and practices for building fault-tolerant distributed systems using Go, including circuit breakers, retries, and graceful degradation.
DynamoDB Design Patterns for Real Applications
Practical DynamoDB patterns - single table design, access patterns, GSIs, and avoiding common mistakes.
Building Production Microservices with Go
Practical patterns for Go microservices - project structure, error handling, graceful shutdown, health checks, and observability.
Kubernetes Helm Charts Done Right
Best practices for writing maintainable Helm charts - templating, values, dependencies, and testing.
Implementing Distributed Rate Limiting
How to implement rate limiting in distributed systems - token bucket, sliding window, and Redis-based solutions.