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#scalability
3 articles
◆◆IntermediateMetaGoogle
01Database Sharding
When you outgrow a single database — how to split data across many machines, the strategies that work, and the operational pain you'll inherit.
#databases#sharding#scalability
12 min◆BeginnerMetaGoogle
02Scale From Zero to Millions of Users
The classic walkthrough — start with one server, add a load balancer, add caching, replicate the database, shard, geo-distribute. Every transition explained.
#scalability#architecture#fundamentals
14 min◆Beginner
03Load Balancers, Proxies, and Service Mesh
L4 vs L7 load balancing, algorithms from round robin to Maglev, health checks done right, sticky sessions, anycast, GSLB, service mesh, and DDoS mitigation.
#networking#scalability#service-mesh
15 min