Articles tagged with Performance Engineering

Writing on speed, bottlenecks, load, and systems that degrade under pressure.

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Why Airport Security Feels Random

I’m about to take yet another flight, this time flying to India. I’m excited, but then I can’t seem to pass the thought of why the heck security checks are so random. I had to c...

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Silent Guardians of Quality

In the realm of software development, testers are the silent guardians. Their role is often misunderstood and underappreciated, especially when they do their job so well that no...

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Service Overload Strategies

Service overload happens a lot. If you haven't seen one, count yourself lucky. The first time I watched it take a system down, I realized how serious it’s to get the basics righ...

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Java Developer vs. Software Engineer

Java developer vs. software engineer is discussed quite often, especially among programmers trying to define what truly separates a coder from an engineer. One of my friends kep...