Episode 13 - Binary Heaps

The episode is inspired by research I conducted a few years ago in which I interviewed hundreds of other senior engineers and architects building web applications at scale.I begin by introducing the concept of micro frontends and discussing when to use them versus relying on more ...  Show more

In this episode, we'll cover what AI agents are, how they work, common agentic implementation patterns, and how agents manage their context window. Enjoy! 

In this episode, we explore foundational algorithms and data structures that every developer and computer science enthusiast should know. Covering everything from Binary Search Trees (BSTs) to advanced concepts like Dynamic Programming and Greedy Algorithms, this episode is packe ...  Show more

This episode reviews the concept of k-d trees: an efficient data structure for holding multidimensional objects. Kyle gives Linhda a dictionary and asks her to look up words as a way of introducing the concept of binary search. We actually spend most of the episode talking about ...  Show more

In this episode of the Dev Theory podcast, we delve into various topics related to web development and share some personal anecdotes along the way. The conversation starts with a lighthearted discussion about haircuts, a relatable aspect of our lives. From beard grooming to barbe ...  Show more

In this episode of the backend engineering show I discuss consistent hashing a very important algorithm in distributed computing specially in database systems such as Apache Cassandra and DynamoDB. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Problem of Distributed Systems 5:00 When to Distribute 7:00 Simple ...  Show more