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    <description>&lt;b&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Tech Articles&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Collated from various sources. Full copyright remains with original authors.&lt;/b&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Back-End Tech Stack</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#back-end #tech-stack #programming #ci-cd #databases #cloud&#xA;&#xA;Here are 5 best Tech Stack &amp; Resources&#xA;&#xA;A strong backend foundation often includes:&#xA;&#xA;Node.js— for scalable server-side applications&#xA;&#xA;PostgreSQL / MongoDB— for structured and flexible data handling&#xA;&#xA;Redis— for caching and performance optimization&#xA;&#xA;RabbitMQ —for event-driven communication&#xA;&#xA;AWS— for scalable infrastructure.&#xA;&#xA;\- Focus on real-world system design case studies. Study how large-scale systems handle traffic and failures&#xA;&#xA;\- Build small projects that simulate real-world load&#xA;&#xA;\- Backend engineering is not just about making systems work.It is about making sure they continue to work as usage grows and complexity increases.&#xA;&#xA;\- The difference between a stable system and a failing one often comes down to early design decisions.&#xA;&#xA;\- If you are building or scaling backend systems, or looking to improve your system design approach let&#39;s discuss share your challenges. &#xA;&#xA;\- Let’s build systems that are designed to last.]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:back" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">back</span></a>-end <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:tech" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">tech</span></a>-stack <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:programming" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">programming</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:ci" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">ci</span></a>-cd <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:databases" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">databases</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a></p>

<p><strong>Here are 5 best Tech Stack &amp; Resources</strong></p>

<p>A strong backend foundation often includes:</p>

<p><strong>Node.js</strong>— for scalable server-side applications</p>

<p><strong>PostgreSQL / MongoDB</strong>— for structured and flexible data handling</p>

<p><strong>Redis</strong>— for caching and performance optimization</p>

<p><strong>RabbitMQ</strong> —for event-driven communication</p>

<p><strong>AWS</strong>— for scalable infrastructure.</p>

<p>- Focus on real-world system design case studies. Study how large-scale systems handle traffic and failures</p>

<p>- Build small projects that simulate real-world load</p>

<p>- Backend engineering is not just about making systems <strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwork%2EIt&amp;urlhash=T7rp&amp;mt=3EURaXH5QVbQ-LMQ7R88zna91oK9mJYSa7t46JXGbVWK1xMK3RD-zbHLP9d3DKzqFnij0bqr9_iy-wIqZCkjELa-0uhkju8HwBcdWXackABCwSnpSDdRlBvBGA&amp;isSdui=true">work.It</a></strong> is about making sure they continue to work as usage grows and complexity increases.</p>

<p>- The difference between a stable system and a failing one often comes down to early design decisions.</p>

<p>- If you are building or scaling backend systems, or looking to improve your system design approach let&#39;s discuss share your challenges.</p>

<p>- Let’s build systems that are designed to last.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Cloud Load Balancer Cheat Sheet</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#cloud #loadbalancer #cheatsheet]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:loadbalancer" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">loadbalancer</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cheatsheet" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cheatsheet</span></a></p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Data Pipelines on Cloud</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#aws #azure #gcp #cloud #datapipelines #amazon #microsoft #google&#xA;&#xA;Data Pipelines in the Cloud: Azure, AWS, and GCP &#xA;&#xA;Building efficient data pipelines across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) showcases each platform’s unique capabilities in managing the data lifecycle. From ingestion to visualisation, here’s a comparison of how these platforms cater to key phases: &#xA;&#xA;Ingestion: &#xA;Azure uses Data Factory for seamless data collection. &#xA;AWS provides Kinesis and Data Pipeline for scalable ingestion. &#xA;GCP offers Dataflow and Pub/Sub for real-time streaming. &#xA;&#xA;Data Lakes: &#xA;Azure supports hierarchical namespaces with Data Lake Storage. &#xA;AWS simplifies data lake management with Lake Formation. &#xA;GCP enables cross-cloud analytics with BigQuery Omni. &#xA;&#xA;Processing: &#xA;Azure accelerates data processing with Databricks. &#xA;AWS offers Glue for easy preparation and transformation. &#xA;GCP provides Dataprep for intuitive data preparation with Trifacta. &#xA;&#xA;Data Warehousing: &#xA;Azure integrates warehousing and analytics with Synapse Analytics. &#xA;AWS ensures efficient large-scale analysis with Redshift. &#xA;GCP offers a serverless and scalable solution with BigQuery. &#xA;&#xA;Presentation Layer: &#xA;Azure delivers actionable insights with Power BI’s visualisations. &#xA;AWS enhances business intelligence with ML-powered QuickSight. &#xA;GCP turns data into customisable reports and dashboards with Data Studio. &#xA;&#xA;Each platform streamlines the data journey from collection to insights. Azure excels in comprehensive analytics, AWS in scalability, and GCP in real-time and user-friendly tools. The best choice depends on your goals, tech stack, and budget. &#xA;&#xA;Unlock the potential of cloud data pipelines to drive smarter decisions and innovation.]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:aws" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">aws</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:azure" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">azure</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:gcp" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">gcp</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:datapipelines" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">datapipelines</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:amazon" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">amazon</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:microsoft" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:google" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">google</span></a></p>

<p><strong>Data Pipelines in the Cloud: Azure, AWS, and GCP</strong></p>

<p>Building efficient data pipelines across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) showcases each platform’s unique capabilities in managing the data lifecycle. From ingestion to visualisation, here’s a comparison of how these platforms cater to key phases:</p>

<p><strong>Ingestion:</strong>
Azure uses Data Factory for seamless data collection.
AWS provides Kinesis and Data Pipeline for scalable ingestion.
GCP offers Dataflow and Pub/Sub for real-time streaming.</p>

<p><strong>Data Lakes:</strong>
Azure supports hierarchical namespaces with Data Lake Storage.
AWS simplifies data lake management with Lake Formation.
GCP enables cross-cloud analytics with BigQuery Omni.</p>

<p><strong>Processing:</strong>
Azure accelerates data processing with Databricks.
AWS offers Glue for easy preparation and transformation.
GCP provides Dataprep for intuitive data preparation with Trifacta.</p>

<p><strong>Data Warehousing:</strong>
Azure integrates warehousing and analytics with Synapse Analytics.
AWS ensures efficient large-scale analysis with Redshift.
GCP offers a serverless and scalable solution with BigQuery.</p>

<p><strong>Presentation Layer:</strong>
Azure delivers actionable insights with Power BI’s visualisations.
AWS enhances business intelligence with ML-powered QuickSight.
GCP turns data into customisable reports and dashboards with Data Studio.</p>

<p>Each platform streamlines the data journey from collection to insights. Azure excels in comprehensive analytics, AWS in scalability, and GCP in real-time and user-friendly tools. The best choice depends on your goals, tech stack, and budget.</p>

<p>Unlock the potential of cloud data pipelines to drive smarter decisions and innovation.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How Amazon S3 Works</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#amazon #S3 #cloud]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:amazon" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">amazon</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:S3" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">S3</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a></p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Cloud Comparison</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#cloud #CloudComparison #AWS #Azure #GoogleCloud #GCP #OracleCloud]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:CloudComparison" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">CloudComparison</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:AWS" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">AWS</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:Azure" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Azure</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:GoogleCloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">GoogleCloud</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:GCP" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">GCP</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:OracleCloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">OracleCloud</span></a></p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>AWS Networking</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#AWS #AWSNetworking #networking #cloud]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:AWS" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">AWS</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:AWSNetworking" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">AWSNetworking</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:networking" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">networking</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a></p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Comparison of Cloud Services</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[&#xA;&#xA;#cloud #CloudServices #AWS #azure #GoogleCloud #GCP #oracle]]&gt;</description>
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<p><a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:cloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">cloud</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:CloudServices" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">CloudServices</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:AWS" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">AWS</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:azure" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">azure</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:GoogleCloud" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">GoogleCloud</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:GCP" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">GCP</span></a> <a href="https://christova.writeas.com/tag:oracle" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">oracle</span></a></p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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