If you've ever worked with distributed databases, you've probably heard the phrase "CAP theorem: Pick two." It's one of those principles that sounds simple but drives the design of almost every distributed system we use today. In this post, I'll break down what it really means, how different database systems fit into it, and why configuration choices can sometimes push a system from one category t... [read more]

What is vendor lock-in? Vendor lock-in refers to a situation where an organization becomes overly dependent on a specific vendor's products or services, making switching to alternatives costly, time-consuming, or technically difficult. Over the years, many companies have experienced frustration when trying to move away from large vendors like IBM, Microsoft, or Oracle due to contractual constraint... [read more]

It's interesting to see some still give the same kinda advice! ⚠️ I remember, back then, some were thinking that if you could write code in Vi/Vim, you could be considered a "hacker"! 😂 Or if you were a Windows guy, you were encouraged to memorize syntax and everything and write code in simple text editors like Nodepad++! 😃 Those who were in the market for a few years were advising the new ones ... [read more]

In this article we will learn an efficient way to delete old GitHub Actions runs. Wondering how to keep the history of Actions clean? ▶️ Org-level retention policy (does not delete the run itself) ▶️ Repo-level retention policy (does not delete the run itself) ✅ Or a more granular automated way? (deletes the run) If you use GitHub, Actions is the native way to build a CI/CD pipeline. However, if y... [read more]