api10 min read
API Response Optimization — Compression, Streaming, and Payload Minimization
Reduce API payload sizes and latency through compression, streaming, pagination, and field selection. Master bandwidth optimization for global users.
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Streaming
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grpc8 min read
gRPC Streaming in 2026 — Server Streaming, Client Streaming, and Bidirectional
gRPC streaming types: server→client for real-time data, client→server for uploads, bidirectional for chat. Binary, low-latency, flow-controlled, and better than REST.
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kafka6 min read
Kafka for AI Data Pipelines — Streaming Events Into Your AI System
Build real-time AI systems with Kafka as your event backbone. Ingest features, trigger training, distribute model outputs, and sync data to vector DBs at scale.
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kafka9 min read
Kafka Consumer Patterns — At-Least-Once, Exactly-Once, and Everything in Between
Master consumer groups, offset management, exactly-once semantics, dead-letter queues, and consumer lag monitoring for production Kafka.
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AI8 min read
Streaming LLM Responses in Node.js — SSE, Backpressure, and UX Patterns
Build fast UX with LLM streaming using Server-Sent Events, handle backpressure correctly, measure TTFT/TBT, and avoid common pitfalls in production.
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streaming8 min read
Real-Time AI Streaming Architecture — SSE, WebSockets, and Chunked Responses at Scale
Building real-time AI streaming: SSE vs WebSockets, streaming through load balancers, Redis pub/sub, backpressure, and Next.js App Router integration.
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sse7 min read
Server-Sent Events in Production — Simpler Than WebSockets for Most Use Cases
SSE is simpler than WebSockets: HTTP, auto-reconnect, one-way streaming. Perfect for dashboards, AI responses, and server→client updates. Learn when to use it.
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ai10 min read
Vercel AI SDK Deep Dive — Building Production AI Features in Next.js
Master the Vercel AI SDK for building production AI features in Next.js. Learn tool calling, streaming, structured output, and error handling patterns.
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