Internet Architecture

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Oct 26, 2021 · Fundamentals

Understanding CDN: Why It’s Needed, How It Works, and Key Technical Components

This article explains what a Content Delivery Network (CDN) is, why it is essential for reducing latency and improving user experience, describes its operational workflow—including DNS resolution, load balancing, and caching—and outlines the core technical components such as scheduling, cache, and security.

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Understanding CDN: Why It’s Needed, How It Works, and Key Technical Components

High Availability Architecture

Jul 7, 2020 · Fundamentals

An Overview of the Gemini Protocol as a Lightweight Alternative to the Web

The article critiques the modern Web’s complexity, introduces the Gemini protocol as a lightweight, TLS‑only alternative inspired by Gopher and markdown, outlines its features and limitations—such as lack of styling, images, and large‑file support—and suggests use cases like text‑centric blogs and personal sites.

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An Overview of the Gemini Protocol as a Lightweight Alternative to the Web