Hussein Nasser Courses

Backend Engineering - Beginner

4 ratings

Comprehensive video series covering essential backend engineering concepts, from networking fundamentals to database management and system design, ideal for beginners entering the field.

• YouTube
• 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

RabbitMQ Crash Course

2 ratings

Learn to implement RabbitMQ for distributed messaging, covering core components, server setup, and client development in Node.js. Gain practical insights on this powerful message queue technology.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

HAProxy

1 rating

Comprehensive guide to HAProxy, covering load balancing, scaling, security, and advanced configurations for high-performance web infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

WebRTC Crash Course

1 rating

Comprehensive exploration of WebRTC, covering NAT, STUN, TURN, ICE, SDP, and signaling. Includes demo, pros/cons analysis, and bonus content for in-depth understanding of real-time web communication.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

JWT - JSON Web Token Crash Course - NodeJS & Postgres

1 rating

Comprehensive guide to JWT authentication, covering session-based and JWT-based methods, refresh tokens, asymmetric JWT, and practical implementation with Node.js and Postgres.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IndexedDB Crash Course with JavaScript

1 rating

Learn to use IndexedDB in JavaScript for client-side storage. Covers database events, object stores, transactions, and data manipulation through hands-on coding examples and clear explanations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Apache Kafka Crash Course

1 rating

Comprehensive introduction to Apache Kafka, covering core concepts, architecture, and hands-on implementation. Includes practical examples, coding demonstrations, and discussion of pros and cons.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why It Is Very Hard to Cancel an HTTP Request

1 rating

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

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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

1 rating

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Cloudflare MTLS Vulnerability - A Deep Dive Analysis

Detailed analysis of Cloudflare's mTLS vulnerability, exploring client certificate revocation, session resumption, and the impact on security. Includes technical insights and Cloudflare's mitigation strategies.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Discord Stores Trillions of Messages - Deep Dive

Explore Discord's journey from Cassandra to ScyllaDB, optimizing database performance for trillions of messages. Learn about distributed systems, data structures, and architectural improvements.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Clustered Collections Makes Mongo Faster but There Is a Cost

Explore MongoDB's clustered collections feature, its benefits for read/write performance, and associated limitations. Learn how it compares to original collections and impacts database efficiency.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Deep Dive in How Slow SELECT * Is

Explore the performance implications of SELECT * queries, covering database page layout, query execution, deserialization costs, and network impacts for efficient data retrieval.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What Happens Before the Backend Gets the Request

Explore the journey of a request to the backend, from acceptance to processing. Gain insights into the crucial steps occurring in the kernel before request processing begins.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Postgres Architecture Explained

Detailed exploration of PostgreSQL's process architecture, covering key components like MVCC, backend processes, shared buffers, and auxiliary processes for efficient database management.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video