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engineering notes about software architecture from your favourite corps by engineers for engineers.

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Mahdi Yusuf @mahdiyusuf.com · 12/02/2026
America outsourced manufacturing, then the skills to design what gets manufactured. Software is next. mahdiyusuf.com/the-journey-...
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America outsourced manufacturing, then the skills to design what gets manufactured. Software is next.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 30/10/2025
Building GenAI infra isn’t theory—it’s hard-won experience. Learn from 60+ engineers who’ve scaled LLMs, vector stores & RAG pipelines at QCon SF 2025. What worked. What failed. What to avoid.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 03/06/2025
Goodbye, Fingerspitzengefühl? architecturenotes.co/p/the-cost-...
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The Cost of AI in Code: Goodbye, Fingerspitzengefühl?
As we offload more to AI, we risk losing the subtle instincts that make great developers great.
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Mahdi Yusuf @mahdiyusuf.com · 03/06/2025
Goodbye, Fingerspitzengefühl? architecturenotes.co/p/the-cost-o...
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The Cost of AI in Code: Goodbye, Fingerspitzengefühl?
As we offload more to AI, we risk losing the subtle instincts that make great developers great.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 03/05/2025
We are back!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 09/02/2025
Arc Notes Weekly #93: Flexible is out now! 1. How AI is transforming software development workflows 2. Hidden pitfalls in REST API design you should avoid 3. The secrets behind blazing-fast log search engines Join 65,312 subscribers! Don’t miss out! 🚀
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 31/01/2025
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the high demand for your skills within your company? Learn how to protect your time and avoid the trap of excessive generosity.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 31/01/2025
Dive into the evolution of Dropbox's infrastructure, as they adopt a messaging system model to improve their asynchronous communication. The transformation is fascinating!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 30/01/2025
Integration woes for the developers! Here comes an insider's look at why one should think twice before using Github Actions.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 30/01/2025
Ever wondered about the mechanics behind the anti-cheat system in Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? A new reverse engineering study unveils some interesting findings.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 29/01/2025
Ever wondered how AI can help you write better code, manage workflows or even create an instant dev environment? Dive deep with DeepSeek R1!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 29/01/2025
Want to get a handle on audio stream decoding using C/C++ and libav*? This guide dives into the underlying nuts and bolts of ffmpeg’s libav*, explaining how a FIFO queue can be leveraged for efficient audio data handling.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 28/01/2025
Toward understanding the "Framework Fatigue" concept - it pertains to the irritation developers feel about the frequent emergence of new, often complicated programming technologies. Think about waking up to a new JavaScript framework every day!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 28/01/2025
Looking for a faster way to search phrases? This intriguing article introduces a super-fast phrase search algorithm made using the somewhat infamous AVX-512, claiming to bring remarkable enhancements.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 27/01/2025
This innovative browser gives you back control over your online experience, embracing the full scope of open-source spirit.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 27/01/2025
Ever experienced misunderstanding while discussing program design and system architecture? Concurrency could be the culprit. This silent saboteur can lead to costly fix-ups during later stages of development.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 26/01/2025
Want to master server-side technologies? Look no further than iximiuz Labs, an indie learning platform offering hands-on courses and tutorials to help you gain the skills you need most. 🚀
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 26/01/2025
Arc Notes Weekly #91: Containers is out now! 1. Secrets behind blazing-fast phrase search with AVX-512 2. Inside Dropbox’s infrastructure revolution with its messaging system model 3. Why GitHub Actions might not fit your team’s CI/CD needs Join 66,032 subscribers! Don’t miss out!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 25/01/2025
Ever wonder what it's like to run larger models at your existing context sizes? Ollama just introduced K/V context cache quantisation and it's a game changer!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 25/01/2025
Interested in the world of AI-assisted coding? This insightful article addresses the "70% problem" and tackles the hard truths many miss.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 24/01/2025
Have you ever wondered why some command pipes in the terminal get "stuck" and don't show any output, even when they should? Julia Evans dives in deep to demystify this niche issue.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 24/01/2025
Ever wondered how Uber continues to improve user experience? They've just introduced the Prompt Engineering Toolkit, a cutting-edge tech system designed to enhance interactions!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 23/01/2025
Amazon makes a big move with Aurora DSQL, a new serverless, globally distributed database. Will this be the scalable solution they've been looking for?
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 23/01/2025
Selling to enterprises? Features like SSO, Directory Sync (SCIM), and Audit Logs are must-haves — but building them in-house is expensive and time-consuming let @workos.bsky.social do the heavy lifting. Here is how they saved one company almost 8 million.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 22/01/2025
Understand why concurrent programming can be a beast to tame with this insightful visual guide by Waqas Younas'. The article dives deep into model checking and concurrent code states!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 22/01/2025
Interested in navigating the world of software more efficiently? Let's talk about the innovation and functionality of the Steel Browser.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 21/01/2025
Looking to simplify your navigation in coding? Himalaya on GitHub may be your next must-have tool.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 21/01/2025
Ever wonder how secure your digital keys really are? Researchers recently cracked a 512-bit DKIM key for under $8! The repercussions could be larger than you think.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 20/01/2025
Ever wonder how to practically navigate migrating complex systems in infrastructure? Look no further! This article is your guide.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 20/01/2025
Ever wondered if an already speedy SQLite could be made even faster? Researchers at the universities of Helsinki and Cambridge thought the same and embarked on an exploration.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 19/01/2025
Ever questioned why your computer memory, even with seemingly ample RAM, doesn't perform as fast as you imagine? The RAM myth might just provide the answers, turning many of our established beliefs about memory access on their heads.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 19/01/2025
Arc Notes Weekly #90: Halt is out now! 1. Lessons from Canva’s outage on resilience 2. uv: The package manager simplifying Python scripting 3. Building your own data center for personal projects 4. Test-driven development with LLMs Join 68,312 subscribers! Don’t miss out!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 18/01/2025
Looking to level up your Github game? ' Git Beyond the Basics' packs a punch, divulging expert tips and tricks that will have you mastering github in no time.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 18/01/2025
Ever wondered how Meta (formerly Facebook) optimizes performance on iOS? This intriguing article from Meta's Engineering team will give you a deep dive!
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 12/01/2025
Arc Notes Weekly #89: Land 1. Discover how Threads scaled for 300M+ users. 2. Master advanced Git commands. 3. Explore innovations making SQLite 100x faster for serverless and edge computing. Join 60K readers. Don’t miss out! architecturenotes.co/p/arc-notes-...
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Arc Notes Weekly #89: Land
This week, discover how Threads scaled for 300M+ users, master advanced Git commands, and explore innovations making SQLite 100x faster for serverless and edge computing
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 17/12/2024
Capture and share deep session replays, from frontend screens to backend traces, metrics, and logs with @trymultiplayer.bsky.social‬'s new Platform Debugger.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 10/12/2024
Get a bird’s-eye view of your entire system with @trymultiplayer real-time insights. Auto-document your architecture effortlessly using integrated OpenTelemetry.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 08/12/2024
Arc Notes Weekly #88: Asha ❤️ 1. Optimize AI VRAM usage with Ollama’s advanced quantization techniques. 2. Enhancing System Architecture with Concurrency Diagrams 3. Explore Amazon’s new Aurora DSQL database and its potential impact. Join 60K other readers, don’t miss out.
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 01/12/2024
Arc Notes Weekly #87: Mustard 🌟 1. Uncover how Netflix engineered a self-healing systems 2. Explore Canva’s approach to improving search 3. Storage breakthroughs of binary vector embeddings Join 60K subscribers! Don’t miss out! architecturenotes.co/p/arc-notes-we…
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Arc Notes Weekly #87: Mustard
This week, Netflix’s self-healing bug fix, Canva’s privacy-preserving search improvements, and the speed boost of binary vector embeddings—this week’s highlights are packed with innovation!
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Mahdi Yusuf @mahdiyusuf.com · 29/11/2024
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 21/11/2024
Database Sharding Explained architecturenotes.co/p/database-s...
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Architecture Notes @architecturenotes.co · 17/11/2024
Arc Notes Weekly #86: Open Source 🛠️ 1. Cloudflare’s open approach enabled a seamless migration of billions of DNS records. 2. Automated reasoning is transforming AWS systems for efficiency. 3. Jujutsu, Mozilla’s tool, bridges Mercurial workflows with Git. architecturenotes.co/p/arc-notes-...
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Arc Notes Weekly #86: Open Source
This week, Cloudflare’s DNS migration boosted reliability, AWS uses automated reasoning to optimize systems, and Jujutsu bridges Mercurial and Git.
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