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Art of Distributed System Architecture Design

Introductions to large-scale distributed system architectures; insights and knowledge sharing on large-scale internet system architecture; front-end web architecture overviews; practical tips and experiences with PHP, JavaScript, Erlang, C/C++ and other languages in large-scale internet system development.

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Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 25, 2015 · Backend Development

Mastering Node.js Memory: How V8 Manages Heap, Garbage Collection, and Leak Detection

This article explains Node.js memory architecture, how the V8 engine allocates and frees memory across code, stack, and heap, demonstrates using process.memoryUsage() to monitor RSS, heapTotal and heapUsed, describes V8’s Scavenge and Mark‑Sweep garbage collectors, and provides practical techniques for detecting and debugging memory leaks with heap snapshots and profiling tools.

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Mastering Node.js Memory: How V8 Manages Heap, Garbage Collection, and Leak Detection
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 20, 2015 · Big Data

Design and Implementation of Alibaba Cloud's Cross‑Data‑Center Hadoop Cluster

In 2013 Alibaba Cloud faced full rack capacity in a single IDC, prompting the development of a multi‑NameNode, cross‑data‑center Hadoop solution that overcomes NameNode scalability, inter‑site bandwidth limits, data placement, job scheduling, massive data migration, and user transparency challenges.

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Design and Implementation of Alibaba Cloud's Cross‑Data‑Center Hadoop Cluster
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 17, 2015 · Industry Insights

What Really Defines a Software Architect? Lessons from Tieto, Sony, and Banking

The article reflects on the evolving role of a software architect through personal experiences at Tieto, Sony, and a bank, highlighting responsibilities, team organization, project leadership, and the broader mindset that makes anyone a de‑facto architect in both technology and life.

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What Really Defines a Software Architect? Lessons from Tieto, Sony, and Banking
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 11, 2015 · R&D Management

The Role, Responsibilities, and Self‑Cultivation of Software Architects

The article explains that software architecture is a set of critical decisions made by architects, outlines their multifaceted responsibilities—from research and design to persuasion and documentation—and presents eight principles for architects to develop professional ethics and continuous self‑improvement.

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The Role, Responsibilities, and Self‑Cultivation of Software Architects
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 9, 2015 · Operations

Designing a Business‑Oriented High‑Availability Architecture for Game Access Systems

The article presents a comprehensive, business‑centric high‑availability architecture for a game access platform, detailing measurable goals, a three‑layered design, client‑side retry with HTTP‑DNS, functional separation and degradation, multi‑region active‑active deployment, and automated, visual monitoring to achieve rapid issue detection, recovery, and minimal downtime.

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Designing a Business‑Oriented High‑Availability Architecture for Game Access Systems
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 6, 2015 · Databases

Airbnb’s Database Scaling Using MySQL Replication and Vertical Sharding

Airbnb tackled rapid data growth by vertically partitioning tables across multiple MySQL databases using Amazon RDS replication, minimizing downtime through read‑replica promotion, and implementing a staged migration that reduced primary database writes by 33%, cut size by 20%, and improved stability and scalability.

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Airbnb’s Database Scaling Using MySQL Replication and Vertical Sharding
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 4, 2015 · Backend Development

Understanding Microservice Architecture and Its Core Characteristics

The article explains microservice architecture as a set of independently deployable services each focused on a single function, illustrating their roles, communication methods, deployment considerations, and key characteristics such as single responsibility, own data storage, and replaceability.

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Understanding Microservice Architecture and Its Core Characteristics
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Nov 2, 2015 · Backend Development

Evolution of 58.com Architecture: From Single‑Server to Scalable Service‑Oriented System

The article chronicles how 58.com’s website architecture evolved through multiple growth stages—from a tiny single‑machine setup to a distributed, service‑oriented platform—by addressing scaling bottlenecks with technologies such as LAMP, read/write separation, vertical splitting, caching, and automated deployment.

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Evolution of 58.com Architecture: From Single‑Server to Scalable Service‑Oriented System