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How TLS (HTTPS) Actually Works
NetworkingIntermediate
30 min read

How TLS (HTTPS) Actually Works

A complete, beginner-friendly guide to TLS — from certificates and key exchange to why MITM attacks fail. No hand-waving, no vague explanations.

TLSHTTPSCryptography
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LinkedIn Is Replacing Kafka — Here's Why the Streaming Giant Is Moving On
Data EngineeringIntermediate
20 min readIntermediate

LinkedIn Is Replacing Kafka — Here's Why the Streaming Giant Is Moving On

Inside LinkedIn's bold move from Apache Kafka to Northguard — the custom-built data pipeline designed for planet-scale real-time streaming.

#Kafka #Northguard #LinkedIn