Backend

How LSM-Trees Work: Memtables, SSTables, and Compaction

A B-tree updates a leaf in place. That is the right shape when most work is point lookups on a working set that already lives on disk. It is...

Sarthak Bystander 14 Sept, 2026

How Write-Ahead Logging Works: Durability Before Data Pages Hit Disk

A committed row that vanishes after a power cut is a broken contract. The database promised durability. RAM is fast and volatile. Disk pages...

Sarthak Bystander 13 Sept, 2026

SQL vs NoSQL Explained: How Databases Differ

SQL vs NoSQL is one of the first architecture choices a developer makes. This guide explains how each model stores data, how queries work in...

Sarthak Bystander 2 Sept, 2026

How Caching Works: A Beginner Guide for Developers

Every time you open a website and it loads in a fraction of a second, caching is probably doing most of the work. Caching is one of the most...

Sarthak Bystander 1 Sept, 2026

How REST APIs Work: Architecture Explained for Beginners

Every time a mobile app loads your profile, a website fetches search results, or one service talks to another, a REST API is usually involve...

Sarthak Bystander 30 Aug, 2026

Database Indexing Explained: How Queries Get Faster

When a query on a large table feels instant, an index is usually doing the work. When the same query crawls, an index is often missing, unus...

Sarthak Bystander 28 Aug, 2026

How Databases Work Internally: Storage, Indexes, Queries and Transactions Explained

How Databases Work Internally: Storage, Indexes, Queries and Transactions Explained Every modern application depends on a database. Whethe...

Sarthak Bystander 14 Aug, 2026