WIP vs VIP in Load Balancing: Understanding Global vs Local Traffic Routing

A clear explanation of the difference between Wide IP (WIP) and Virtual IP (VIP) in modern load balancing, using F5 and NGINX as real-world examples for high-SLA architectures.

November 26, 2025

Vanilla vs Frameworks in Software Engineering: Control, Speed, and Trade-offs

Should you build software using frameworks or go vanilla? Explore trade-offs, real-world scenarios, and how experienced engineers make the right choice.

March 26, 2026