A quick, clear guide to cloud computing—how it works, why developers use it, and what makes it so important in interviews. Learn about scaling, containers, and the trade-offs between owning hardware and using the cloud.

In this episode of The Technical Interview, we break down Kafka — what it is, why it matters, and how it’s used in real-world applications. From its origins at LinkedIn to solving modern data and communication challenges, we’ll explain Kafka in simple terms and show you how producers, consumers, and topics all come together to power real-time systems. Whether you’re prepping for an interview or just curious about one of today’s hottest tech tools, this episode makes Kafka easy to understand.

In this episode of The Technical Interview, we dive into three essential data structures: lists, trees, and graphs. We'll break down their real-world analogies and how they help organize and process data more efficiently. Whether you're prepping for interviews or just curious about tech, we'll cover the basics of arrays, linked lists, binary trees, and graphs in a simple and digestible way. Tune in to gain a clearer understanding of these building blocks and level up your problem-solving skills! Plus, stick around for a fun programming joke at the end!