databases
Understanding the Tradeoff Between Reads and Writes in Databases and Why You Can’t Optimize Both at the Same Time
A clear explanation of the read/write tradeoff in databases and its impact on performance decisions.
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algorithms
Why Bloom Filters Are Perfect for Maybe Questions
A simple explanation of Bloom filters, false positives, and why they are used in databases, caches, and search systems.
databases
Comparing Log-Structured and B-Tree Storage Engines
A clear comparison of LSM trees vs B-trees, write amplification, read patterns, and when each design wins.
databases
How Database Indexes Actually Speed Up Reads (And When They Don’t)
A clean mental model of B+ trees, selectivity, and query planners, plus the real-world cases where indexes hurt performance.