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I Made My API 3,400x Faster, Then I Felt Bad

August 13, 2026

A read-through cache story about Memcached, Neon Postgres, and the seductive lie of a big number.

Originally published on Medium (~1350 words). Read the full piece here: I Made My API 3,400x Faster.

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