Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 2026-06-29

By using The Dead Coder ("the site"), you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

What the site is

The site publishes educational articles on system design, architecture, and production operations. It is reference and opinion, not professional consulting.

No warranty on correctness

Content is provided "as is" for educational purposes. Distributed systems are nuanced and version-specific; configs, numbers, and tradeoffs described here may not fit your environment. Verify against official documentation and test before applying anything in production. We make no warranty that content is accurate, current, or fit for a particular purpose.

Acceptable use

• Don't scrape abusively, attempt to break the site, or republish content as your own.
• You may quote and link with attribution.

Sensitive systems

Examples involving data deletion, failover, or configuration changes can cause data loss or outages if applied carelessly. Treat every command and config in an article as something to understand and test, not paste into production.

Trademarks

Redis, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Their use here is descriptive; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Dead Coder is not liable for any damages arising from use of the site or reliance on its content.

Changes

These terms may change; the "last updated" date reflects the latest version. Continued use means acceptance.

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