Webhooks and WebSub fulfil the function of data transfer at scale. While both are key components of internet infrastructure, the way they transfer data makes their use cases significantly different. We've investigated when to use each.

Both MQTT and SSE protocols are built upon a pub/sub concept, using a ‘broker’ when distributing messages. However, their use cases differ. We're going to see how they compare.

What do Event-driven, Streaming, Push, and Pub/Sub APIs all have in common? They're all part of the Realtime API Family.

An opinionated guide on the concepts any Distributed Systems Engineering should have a thorough understanding of. Whether you're looking for a role or recruiting for your team, you'll find actionable insight in this article.

WebRTC is a core part of everyday internet use. The article below describes a common challenge developers encounter when employing WebRTC under-the-hood and how to solve it, with links to further information.

A technical review of the live score feature in Google search results, delivered with some surprisingly old-school tech from the 90s.

WebSockets vs SSE - Which is best for your realtime application? What are the pros, cons and ideal use cases? How to get started?

Converting a distributed system to FIFO and exactly-once message processing requires considerable user effort. This article looks at why this is the case, serving as a guide about what to bear in mind when implementing a FIFO and exactly-once message processing scenario using SQS FIFO queues.

Typical debugging issues in Elixir Erlang - and how to solve them: notes from realtime distributed systems engineer