MirahLabs Engineering Blog
Technical insights, architectural deep-dives, and system designs authored by our product engineers and AI research leads.
Domain-Driven Design: Bounded Contexts and Aggregates in Practice
Domain-Driven Design aligns software models with business domains. Learn how Bounded Contexts, Aggregates, and Domain Events work together to build maintainable enterprise systems.
Architecting for Disaster Recovery: RTO, RPO, and Pilot Light Strategies
Data loss and outages can devastate businesses. Understand Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and compare cold, warm, and hot recovery setups.
WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events vs Long Polling: Real-Time Web Comparison
Real-time features require different transport mechanisms depending on communication pattern, browser support requirements, and scale. Compare WebSockets, SSE, and long polling with concrete Flask examples.
Database Sharding Strategies: When and How to Shard PostgreSQL
Database sharding distributes data across multiple PostgreSQL instances to scale beyond what a single server can handle. Learn horizontal sharding strategies, Citus, and when sharding is actually necessary.
gRPC vs REST vs GraphQL: Choosing the Right API Protocol
REST is the default, but gRPC excels for internal microservice communication and GraphQL shines for complex client-driven queries. This guide helps you choose the right protocol for each use case.
Microservices vs Monolith: Choosing the Right Architecture for Your Stage
The microservices vs. monolith debate isn't one-size-fits-all. This guide helps engineering teams choose the right architecture based on team size, scale, and product maturity.