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Articles by Rikam Palkar
Let's Design Better A .NET BackgroundService with Distributed Systems Principles
Learn how to diagnose and fix a .NET BackgroundService that is running but falling behind. Explore queue depth, concurrency limits, timeouts, retries, circuit breakers, idempotency, DLQs, and observability.
The Job AI Can’t Apply For
Change is only constant, I started with basic coding, like everybody else. Then I thought DSA was the holy grail, master that, master everything. Turns out you’re nothing without UI. So I learned WPF for desktop apps. Then Blazor for web. Then a new UI framework replaces the one you just learned React for the community support, Angular because it wanted to own the whole stack. Then obviously I had to go full stack. Then networking concepts I never needed before suddenly mattered. Then the cloud showed up start with AWS, then switch to Azure, then borrow a few services from GCP because why not. Oh, and you need version control Git, sure but wait, we’re already on Azure, so let’s just use Azure DevOps. Then the next thing… then next..
Schrödinger's AI Part 15: Stop Babysitting Your AI Editor. Make It Follow Rules
Learn how Cursor Rules and .mdc files give AI coding assistants persistent project context, including rule types, activation modes, scoping, and best practices.
Schrödinger's AI Part 14.4: ReviewMyCode MCP Server: Deployment, Docker, and Testing
Deploy your C# code review server with Docker! This guide covers Dockerizing the ReviewMyCode MCP server, testing, and integrating with Cursor & Claude.
Schrödinger's AI Part 14.3: ReviewMyCode MCP Server: Rules & Extensibility
Let me teach you how to create MCP server in .Net to review your C# code
Schrödinger's AI Part 14.2: ReviewMyCode MCP Server: Core Implementation
Build the core services of a C# MCP code-review server, including rule execution, issue collection, category coverage, and quality scoring.
Schrödinger's AI Part 14.1: ReviewMyCode MCP Server: Foundation and Architecture
Build a production-ready MCP server for C# code review! This article covers foundation, architecture, DI, and MCP transport for AI code analysis.
Schrödinger's AI Part 13: Let’s Build an MCP Server with .NET
Build an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with .NET! This tutorial guides you through creating a weather app server, connecting it to AI clients, and leveraging external tools.
Redux simplified part 4: Wring and Reading state
The series which explain Redux in best way to use it with TypeScript
Redux simplified part 2: Slice and Store
Let me teach you how to use redux in best way possible with TypeScript
Stop Using Context Like This - Build a Hook Instead
Why and when to use Context API, share state management
Physics of Systems: What Happens When You Switch Countries on Amazon
Ever wondered how Amazon seamlessly switches countries? This article dives deep into the sophisticated distributed system that powers Amazon's global presence. Explore the architecture, from client-side routing keys to backend service sharding, and learn how Amazon delivers localized experiences while adhering to data residency regulations. Discover the engineering philosophy behind building scalable systems, emphasizing decentralization, configuration over code, and compliance as a core constraint. A must-read for anyone interested in system design and microservices.
Physics of Systems: What Actually Happens When Your Code Runs
Demystifying system design: Understand how code execution, memory hierarchy (cache, RAM, disk), and the OS impact performance. Optimize for data proximity!
Schrödinger's AI Part 10: Fine Tuning
Unlock AI specialization! Fine-tuning adapts pre-trained models like GPT for specific tasks, boosting performance and cutting costs. Build your own 'CatGPT'!
Schrödinger's AI Part 9: Inside RAG
Unlock AI's potential with RAG! Learn how this architecture solves knowledge cutoffs, hallucinations, and data privacy issues by grounding AI in real-time data.
Schrödinger's AI Part 8: Inside the Model Context Protocol
The MCP)is a universal, open-source standard that replaces brittle, custom AI integrations with a secure "plug-and-play" architecture. It enables AI models to move beyond a text box and interact directly with databases, files, and APIs through a standardized, model-agnostic bridge.
Schrödinger's AI Part 7: What Is an AI Agent
Unlock the power of AI agents! Learn how they go beyond models to plan, act, and achieve goals. Explore agent architecture, tools, and real-world applications.
Schrödinger's AI Part 11: Build Your AI Agent in Python From Scratch
Build an AI agent in Python from scratch! Chain API calls to create a meal planning agent. Learn the core patterns behind AutoGPT and autonomous AI tools.
GraphQL with .NET & React | Part 5: Advanced Patterns (Pagination, Errors, JWT & Testing)
Master advanced GraphQL patterns! Implement pagination, robust error handling, authentication, and performance optimizations in your .NET & React apps.
GraphQL with .NET & React | Part 4: Real-Time Data with Web Sockets
Learn to implement real-time data updates in your .NET & React GraphQL app using subscriptions and WebSockets. Build a live library app with HotChocolate & Apollo!
GraphQL with .NET & React | Part 3: Mutations (Create, Update & Delete)
Master GraphQL mutations in .NET & React! Learn to create, update, and delete data, implement input types, handle errors, and optimize cache for a seamless user experience.
GraphQL with .NET & React | Part 2: Query (Arguments, Aliases & Fragments)
Master GraphQL queries in .NET & React! Learn arguments, aliases, fragments, directives, and HotChocolate filtering for efficient data fetching. Build dynamic UIs!
