Welcome to the Backend Engineering Show podcast with your host Hussein Nasser. If you like software engineering you’ve come to the right place. I discuss all sorts of software engineering technologies and news with specific focus on the backend. All opinions are my own. Most of my content in the podcast is an audio version of videos I post on my youtube channel here http://www.youtube.com/c/HusseinNasser-software-engineering Buy me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hnasr 🧑🏫 Courses I Teach https://husseinnasser.com/courses
This episode explores memory fragmentation in computer systems, differentiating between external and internal fragmentation. The host begins by contrasting different types of fragmentation, focusing on memory fragmentation and its impact on operating system performance. Against this backdrop, the discussion delves in...
This episode explores the intricate journey of a request from a frontend application to a backend process, revealing the often-overlooked complexities involved. Against the backdrop of common assumptions about request processing, the speaker delves into the six key stages: connection establishment, reading bytes, decr...
This episode explores the reasons why the seemingly simple SQL syntax "SELECT " can significantly impact database query performance. Against the backdrop of common misconceptions, the speaker delves into the complexities of row storage in databases, explaining how data is organized into pages and blocks across differe...
This episode explores the complexities of locking mechanisms in PostgreSQL, specifically focusing on the various types of locks and their interactions. The host, Hussein Nasser, initially intended to discuss a Notion blog post about sharding and Postgres limitations, but his lack of complete understanding of Postgres ...
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