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DUY HUYNH

DUY HUYNH

Senior Specialist @ Hung Thinh Corp | exTikier | Indie Researcher, Fullstuck Programmer

System Design #08: Load Balancer

System Design #08: Load Balancer

In the realm of system design, a load balancer plays a pivotal role in maintaining smooth and efficient operations. But what does a load balancer do? In simple terms, a load balancer is a device that operates as a reverse proxy, distributing network or application traffic across multiple servers. The

Build your own voice assistant and run it locally: Whisper + Ollama + Bark

Build your own voice assistant and run it locally: Whisper + Ollama + Bark

After my latest post about how to build your own RAG and run it locally. Today, we're taking it a step further by not only implementing the conversational abilities of large language models but also adding listening and speaking capabilities. The idea is straightforward: we are going to

System Design Note #07: Caching Strategies

System Design Note #07: Caching Strategies

In the fast-paced world of technology, the design of the system is the backbone of every scalable application. It is the very thing that assures your app can take growth, manage user demand, and serve them content efficiently. One of the secret sauces to achieve that is Caching—a concept

System Design Note #06: Database Scaling

System Design Note #06: Database Scaling

As our data refineries grow in size and complexity, the need for efficient database scaling techniques becomes paramount. In this post, we'll dive into the world of database scaling, exploring the intricacies of indexing, replication, and partitioning/sharding. These techniques are the unsung heroes that keep our digital

State Of LLM In 2023: A Quick Recap On Latest Advancements

State Of LLM In 2023: A Quick Recap On Latest Advancements

Okay, it's been more than a year since ChatGPT was released. Before this turning point, the research community and industry leaders were already actively working on generative AI, particularly in the realm of computer vision, with a series of stable diffusion findings and applications. To summarize briefly, 2022

System Design Note #05: NoSQL

System Design Note #05: NoSQL

This blog post peeks into the world of NoSQL databases, the unsung heroes in managing your digital assets. We'll explore what NoSQL is, its various types, popular examples, and the challenges they bring to the table. What is NoSQL? Imagine a world where data isn't confined