A note on TypeScript discrimination unionsRecently I started using discrimination unions a lot in typescript. This technique allows us to write more type-safe codes, for instance: in…Jan 11, 2024
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Writing SQL in Big Data SystemWorking with massive datasets changes how you approach writing SQL. It’s not just about writing correct queries — it’s about writing smart o…Apr 16, 2025
The Redlock AlgorithmThe Redlock algorithm is a distributed locking mechanism designed for Redis to ensure mutual exclusion across clients in a distributed syste…Apr 21, 2025
The Cloudf|are Outage [mDraft]If you tried to use the internet, or accessing thediligentengineer.com on November 18, you probably noticed it was broken. For a solid coupl…Nov 21, 2025
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