Tales of a Technologist's Journey
The Vary header is one of the most critical HTTP response headers when working with CDNs or proxy caches. A misconfigured Vary header can severely impact caching efficiency and, in extreme cases, even overload the origin server, leading to service disruptions. What is the Vary Header? The Vary header instructs CDNs and caching proxies to […]
Did you know that over 80% of New Year resolutions fail by mid-January? Yet, those who set meaningful and actionable goals are far more likely to achieve personal and professional growth. Resolutions, especially career-oriented ones, are more than just aspirations—they’re stepping stones to success. With the right approach, they can guide you through challenges and […]
What is Single Sign-On ? Single sign-on (SSO) is a session and user authentication service that permits users to use one set of login credentials (e.g., name and password) to access multiple applications. SSO can be used by enterprises, smaller organizations, and individuals to mitigate the management of various usernames and passwords. It is often accomplished […]
Link previews are a crucial feature on platforms like Facebook/Twitter/Whatsapp, offering users a glimpse of the content behind shared links. If you’ve ever shared a URL and seen a rich preview with a title, description, and image, you’ve likely wondered how this works under the hood. In this article, we explore the technical flow of […]
As a Technical Project Manager (TPM) working with enterprise B2C customers across industries like OTT, banking, e-commerce, and publishing, managing CDN and cloud configurations is part of daily operations. These platforms rely heavily on CDN as a core component of their architecture, and my team is often involved in feature discussions, development, and rollouts. Every […]
Password Vulnerabilities can compromise the security of the system and pose a huge risk. Brute force attacks aiming to guess passwords are so common and can be easily used. Password-less Authentication mechanisms are methods of accessing systems or services without the need for traditional password-based authentication. Following are few commonly used methods In this article, […]
One thing I loathe is to do mundane things. Repetitive things bore me like crazy. As a Technical Project Manager[TPM] and in my previous role as Solutions Architect[SA] there are so many boring and uninteresting things that come or came my way. There is no escape from that either. To address these problems over a […]
In today’s digital landscape, businesses are embracing innovative approaches to enhance their operations and maximize their reach. One such strategy gaining momentum is the utilization of multi-cloud architecture. DNS being the most critical piece in the puzzle, it is very important to ensure that the right strategy is used to set up the DNS Infra […]
In today’s digital landscape, delivering a seamless and personalized user experience across multiple platforms with scale is crucial for success across various industries, such as OTT (Over-the-Top) streaming, e-commerce, fintech, and more. However, traditional monolithic and microservices architectures at the backend present their unique challenges, ranging from performance bottlenecks to intricate service interactions. Enter the […]
An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that ensures secure and encrypted communication between a client (such as a web browser) and a server. It plays a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive data transmitted over the internet, including login credentials, personal information, and financial data. Let us look at two ways of […]
