Self-Hosted LLM Cost Engineering: Token Economics, Prefix Caching, and KV-Cache Sizing
Learn self-hosted LLM cost optimization: token economics, prefix caching, KV-cache sizing, and GPU efficiency techniques with real-world numbers.
Month: April 2025
Fan-Out on Write vs Fan-Out on Read: How to Design a Twitter-Scale Timeline
Discover fan-out patterns for Twitter-scale timelines. Learn write-time vs read-time tradeoffs and hybrid approaches for massive social feeds.
Chrony for Sub-Millisecond Time Sync: The Configuration That Actually Beats ntpd
Configure Chrony for sub-millisecond time sync on Linux. How Chrony beats ntpd with adaptive polling, faster convergence, and system clock reliability.
MySQL/MariaDB Replication Without the Guesswork: GTIDs, Lag Monitoring, and Split-Brain Recovery
Master MySQL/MariaDB replication with GTIDs: prevent split-brain, monitor lag, and ensure consistent data across your database cluster.
HashiCorp Vault for Self-Hosters: KV, Transit, and AppRole Done Right
Learn to centralize secrets with HashiCorp Vault. Cover KV storage, Transit encryption, and AppRole machine authentication for self-hosted setups.