Rahul Vijay

Explore some of my collection of thoughtfully crafted articles on technology, experiences travel, and more.

#30 Designing a Video Streaming Service – Video Encoding, Storage, Caching, CDN, Bitrate Adaptation

Ever wonder how Netflix streams so smoothly? We'll dive into designing a video streaming service. Basically, how to deliver high-quality video to millions of users without lag or buffering.

06 Mar 2025

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#29 Designing a Scalable URL Shortener – Hashing, Database Choices, Redirection Optimization

Want to build a URL shortener that scales? Let's talk design. We'll cover everything from encoding to database choices. Think of it as building a super-efficient link management system.

06 Mar 2025

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#28 Designing a Search System – Elasticsearch, Inverted Index, Ranking Algorithms

Frustrated with slow and irrelevant search? Learn about search systems! We'll show you how Elasticsearch, inverted indexes, and ranking algorithms deliver fast, accurate results.

06 Mar 2025

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#27 Graph Databases & NoSQL Alternatives – Neo4j, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Time-Series DBs

Want to make your app's data storage smarter? Let's talk NoSQL. We'll cover graph databases, document stores, key-value stores, and time-series databases. Think of it as having the right tool for every data task.

06 Mar 2025

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