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Set your own DNS server
how to set a standalone DNS server
NOURA ALSHAREEF
Apr 15, 20242 min read


HOW DNS Works?
Hello readers of the NoraTech blog! I wanted to share a recent experience I had that made me realize the importance of having a DNS server. Let me explain why it became necessary and how it can benefit all of us. You see, when we access websites or online services, we usually use easy-to-remember domain names like " google.com " instead of typing in complicated IP addresses. It's much simpler to remember and type a name like " google.com " rather than a string of numbers. I'm
NOURA ALSHAREEF
Mar 5, 20244 min read


Building a .NET Application for HSM Communication
Learn how to build a powerful .NET application for HSM communication in this comprehensive guide. Dive into code examples and expert tips!
NOURA ALSHAREEF
Nov 24, 20235 min read


Fixing Sticky Session Management Issues: Consistent Hashing and Layered Reverse Proxy Approach
My team and I usually develop web-apps through a commonly-used partitioned strategy with an isolated REST API backend application-server that handles HTTP requests from a front-end web-server, usually served through Nginx. My web-app uses browser-cookie based user-authentication, handled by the application-server. The cookie value is mapped to an object that holds all information about the user. This information is calculated the first time the user logs in, and subsequent re
NOURA ALSHAREEF
Oct 21, 20234 min read


Implementing Simple and Consistent Hashing in NGINX and HAProxy
we'll explore practical implementation of consistent hashing for achieving equitable distribution.
NOURA ALSHAREEF
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Consistent Hashing
In recent years, distributed systems have become popular due to concepts like cloud computing and big data. Distributed caches, which power many high-traffic websites, use a type of distributed hashing that takes advantage of an algorithm called consistent hashing. Before defining consistent hashing, let's quickly review the concept of hashing. Simple hashing Simple hashing is a basic method of generating a hash value from a given input using a hash function. The hash functio
NOURA ALSHAREEF
Jul 9, 20235 min read

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