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How to Implement a Weighted DNS Resolver with Failover in Python

Simulates a weighted DNS load balancer that distributes traffic across IPs by weight and automatically fails over when a server is marked unhealthy.

dns load-balancing failover
Python
import random
import time

class WeightedDNSResolver:
    def __init__(self, records):
        self.records = records  # list of (ip, weight)
        self.total_weight = sum(weight for _, weight in records)
        self.failed_ips = set()

    def resolve(self):
        available = [(ip, weight) for ip, weight in self…
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Streaming & messaging medium

How to Mock a Kafka Rebalance Listener in Python

Simulate Kafka consumer rebalance callbacks (on_partitions_revoked and on_partitions_assigned) with a mock consumer to test listener logic.

kafka rebalance mocking
Python
import time
from collections import defaultdict


class MockKafkaConsumer:
    def __init__(self):
        self.assignments = defaultdict(list)
        self.rebalances = 0

    def assign(self, partitions):
        self.rebalances += 1
        self.assignments.clear()
        for partition in partitions:
            s…
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A/B testing & experimentation medium

Check Covariate Balance in Python

Compute standardized mean differences and KS tests to check covariate balance between treatment and control groups in Python.

covariate balance ab-testing
Python
import numpy as np
from scipy import stats

def balance_check(treatment, covariate):
    """Check covariate balance between treatment and control groups."""
    treat_vals = covariate[treatment == 1]
    control_vals = covariate[treatment == 0]
    
    # Standardized mean difference
    pooled_std = np.sqrt((np.var(t…
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A/B testing & experimentation medium

Epsilon Greedy Bandit Mock in Python

A simple epsilon-greedy multi-armed bandit simulation that balances exploration and exploitation to estimate true means of several Bernoulli-like reward distributions.

bandit epsilon-greedy exploration
Python
import random


class Bandit:
    def __init__(self, true_mean):
        self.true_mean = true_mean
        self.estimated_mean = 0.0
        self.n_pulls = 0

    def pull(self):
        return random.gauss(self.true_mean, 1.0)

    def update(self, reward):
        self.n_pulls += 1
        self.estimated_mean += (r…
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A/B testing & experimentation medium

How to Generate an Orthogonal Array for A/B Testing in Python

Generate a mock orthogonal array for multi-layer experiments with NumPy, ensuring balanced level combinations across experiment groups.

ab-testing orthogonal-array numpy
Python
import numpy as np

def orthogonal_mock_layers(n_experiments: int, n_layers: int, n_levels: int) -> np.ndarray:
    """Generate an orthogonal array for multi-layer experiment design using base-level logic."""
    ortho = np.indices((n_levels,) * n_layers).reshape(n_layers, -1).T
    ortho = ortho % n_levels  # Classic…
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Database scaling & optimization medium

Consistent Hashing with Virtual Buckets in Python

This code maps many virtual buckets onto a few physical buckets using a consistent hashing ring, ensuring balanced distribution with minimal remapping when physical buckets change.

consistent-hashing virtual-buckets sharding
Python
import random

class VirtualBuckets:
    """Maps many virtual buckets onto few physical buckets using consistent hashing."""
    
    def __init__(self, physical_buckets, virtual_factor=100):
        self.physical = list(physical_buckets)
        self.virtual_factor = virtual_factor
        self.ring = []
        self…
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