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Outbox Pattern: What It Prevents in Real Systems
A deep dive into the outbox pattern and how it prevents data inconsistencies in distributed systems.
January 14, 2026
Idempotency Keys: Stopping Double-Spends
An explanation of how idempotency keys work and why they are critical for building reliable APIs.
January 13, 2026
Cache-First Hot Paths: Hitting p99 Latency Targets
How to use a cache-first hot path to meet aggressive latency SLOs for high-frequency reads.
January 12, 2026