Engineering Journal
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12 min read
Backend
Case Study: Optimizing Database Queries for 40% Performance Gain
How we reduced API response times by 40% through systematic database optimization in a production healthcare platform serving 5,000+ users.
Database
Performance
MySQL
Optimization
Case Study
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15 min read
Backend
Building Production-Ready Real-Time Chat: Architecture & Trade-offs
Deep dive into architectural decisions, trade-offs, and lessons learned while building a scalable real-time chat system for healthcare.
Architecture
WebSockets
Socket.io
System Design
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8 min read
Backend
Scaling Real-time Features: WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events
Real-time features have become essential for modern web applications. Whether it's live chat, notifications, collaborative editing, or live updates, users expect instant feedback.
WebSockets
SSE
Real-time
Performance