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Thundering Herd Problem and addressing it with randomness

Arpit’s Newsletter • 157 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Networking Server Management Randomness Performance optimization
  1. Thundering Herd Problem can overwhelm a server when multiple clients retry requests simultaneously.
  2. Exponential Backoff introduces delays between retries to give servers breathing space and time to recover.
  3. Adding randomness (Jitter) to retry intervals helps distribute retries and avoid coinciding, easing the server load.

In the garden with NixOS and XMPP

Type Classes • 100 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🕹 Technology Server Management Messaging Linux
  1. The post discusses a project involving NixOS and XMPP, focusing on setting up a server for sending messages to oneself.
  2. It delves into systemd service configuration and how to follow along if you have a NixOS server or just want to explore what NixOS is capable of.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to Type Classes for a 7-day free trial to access the full post archives and learn more about the project.

My web admin is a chat

Ingig • 0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Programming Database Management Server Management
  1. In Plang, coding is done by stating the intent of what you want to happen, which is then converted into executable code by an LLM service.
  2. By using a chat client as the web admin tool instead of a traditional web interface, the need for setting up a web framework is eliminated, saving time and enhancing security.
  3. By implementing methods called Goals in Plang and communicating via a chat client, the server has efficient data analysis capabilities, heightened security with signed communication, and a streamlined codebase.

Truy tìm thủ phạm (1)

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 07
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Forensic Analysis Server Management Hacking
  1. When a website is defaced, it is crucial to change all passwords and preserve the server's state for investigation.
  2. Knowing the server's timezone is essential for event correlation in cybersecurity investigations.
  3. Understanding server logs and analyzing them can reveal valuable insights about the timeline and actions taken by potential attackers.
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