
Gourav Dhar
- Jan 9
- 5 min
How does database sharding work in SQL server? Explained with examples
The literal meaning of shard means "a small part of something big". Sharding is the process of dividing a whole into smaller parts.

Gourav Dhar
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Is the Load Balancer a Reverse Proxy? Reverse Proxy vs Load Balancer
Load Balancers and Reverse Proxies, both are components that can be used in a typical system architecture.

Gourav Dhar
- Jan 4
- 4 min
Database Sharding vs Partitioning - What are the differences
Database sharding splits a database server into multiple smaller data stores.

Gourav Dhar
- Dec 19, 2022
- 5 min
Can the load balancer be a single point of failure?
A single point of failure is a problem that can bring down an entire system or network. It can be caused by hardware, software, human error,

Gourav Dhar
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
What is the CAP theorem? Is the CAP theorem still valid?
The CAP theorem states that a distributed database system cannot simultaneously provide consistency, availability, and partition tolerance.

Gourav Dhar
- Nov 28, 2022
- 12 min
What is a CDN (Content Delivery Network)? How does CDN work and where is it used?
A CDN or Content Delivery Network is a network of servers that work together to deliver content faster to end-users.

Gourav Dhar
- Nov 22, 2022
- 12 min
How Database Indexing Makes Your Query Faster in a Relational Database - The Complete Guide
A database index is a data structure that improves the performance of database queries by making them faster.

Gourav Dhar
- Nov 14, 2022
- 12 min
What is an SSL/TLS Certificate and How do they Secure Your Website? - Backend Development Series
Why is it safe to give your personal information on one website and not another? What makes one website safer and more secure than another?

Gourav Dhar
- Nov 7, 2022
- 11 min
What is OSI Model? 7 layers of the OSI Model Explained (2023)
OSI stands for Open Systems Interconnection. It can be defined as a conceptual framework that maps the various functions of a comm ...

Gourav Dhar
- Oct 31, 2022
- 8 min
What are WebSockets? Everything you need to know about WebSockets! (2023)
If you are someone who wants to explore WebSockets and how they work, or if you are planning to use