1. Memory Allocation Total comment counts : 51 Summary: The article discusses the basics of memory allocation for computer programs. Programs load from the hard drive into memory and then perform computations on values stored in memory. malloc and free functions are used by almost all programs to manage memory. The article provides visual representations of simple memory allocators and discusses problems such as memory leaks and fragmentation. To combat fragmentation, the article recommends overallocation....

1. The end of the accounting search Total comment counts : 30 Summary: LWN.net has announced that it will no longer be using the proprietary accounting system QuickBooks, which has been in use since the organization was founded in 1997. Despite the system being familiar, it was unreliable and demonstrated the sort of behaviors endemic to proprietary systems, such as frequent crashes, arbitrary upgrade limits forcing users towards more expensive versions, and an enforced need for regular updates....

Hi. What do you think is a single most important component required for a successful system design interview? What should we focus on the most while preparing for one? I bet this is knowledge. Knowledge of system design concepts and how to combine them together. And let me prove you that by walking you through all the stages of a typical system design interview. This is system design interview channel. And today we discuss how to count things at a large scale....