Hussein Nasser Courses

The Anatomy of a Proxy Server - The Backend Engineering Show

Explore proxy server anatomy, covering connection establishment without proxies, with HTTP proxies, and HTTPS proxies in tunnel and TLS termination modes.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Table Clustering in MySQL and Postgres - The Pros and Cons

Explore database clustering in MySQL and Postgres, including benefits, drawbacks, and implementation across popular databases. Learn about this crucial feature for optimizing data organization and retrieval.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Microsoft IIS as a Backend - CPU Throttling in the Application Pool

Explore advanced Application Pool settings in IIS, including multi-processing, pipeline modes, CPU limiting, and processor affinity for optimized backend performance.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why It Is Very Hard to Cancel an HTTP Request

Explore the complexities of canceling HTTP requests in production environments, examining the request lifecycle and challenges faced by backend engineers.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Following an HTTP GET Through Switches, Routers, Gateways, and Proxies - Detailed Examples

Detailed exploration of HTTP GET requests through network components, comparing gateways, proxies, routers, and switches with practical examples and on-wire representations.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Happens When Your Web Server Private Key Is Leaked?

Explore the risks of leaked web server private keys, understanding their role in TLS protocols, digital signatures, and best practices for key management and rotation.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The IPFS Protocol Explained with Examples - Welcome to the Decentralized Web

Explore IPFS protocol for decentralized data storage and sharing. Learn content addressing, routing, publishing, and consuming in distributed networks with practical examples and demos.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Meet MySQL RAPID - Distributed, In-Memory, Columnar, Query Processing Engine by ORACLE

Explore MySQL RAPID: Oracle's distributed, in-memory columnar engine for OLAP & OLTP workloads. Learn its architecture, data loading, and how it revolutionizes data warehousing and ETL processes.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

When to Use UDP vs TCP in Building a Backend Application

Explore the advantages and disadvantages of UDP and TCP protocols for backend applications, including chat systems, multiplayer games, and web browsers/servers.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wiresharking MongoDB - Decrypting TLS Traffic, Mongo Protocol, Cursors and More

Explore MongoDB's wire protocol using Wireshark, analyzing TLS traffic decryption, cursor behavior, and connection details for a deeper understanding of database communication.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a NodeJS HTTP-2 Server and Secure It With Let’s Encrypt

Learn to build and secure an HTTP/2 server using NodeJS and Let's Encrypt, covering code implementation, certificate generation, port configuration, and domain setup for enhanced web performance.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

When Should You Shard Your Database?

Explore database sharding strategies, including horizontal partitioning and replication, to optimize performance and scalability when single-instance databases reach their limits.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Perfect Forward Secrecy in TLS Explained

Explore Perfect Forward Secrecy in TLS, a crucial encryption property that safeguards past communications even if server keys are compromised, enhancing overall data security.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Getting Started with Jupyter Notebook

Learn to create interactive computational documents with Jupyter Notebook, exploring its architecture, features, and practical applications in data analysis and machine learning.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blockchain Proof of Work Explained - My Opinion on This Tech

Explore blockchain technology, its resilience, block addition process, and the pros and cons of this decentralized data structure in a concise, informative video.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video