Designing a Scalable Load Balancer for High-Traffic Web Apps: Fault Tolerance Explained

29/08/2024 14 min
Designing a Scalable Load Balancer for High-Traffic Web Apps: Fault Tolerance Explained

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Episode Synopsis


Dive into the world of load balancers and learn how to design a scalable, fault-tolerant system for high-traffic web applications.

In this episode, we explore:

Load balancing algorithms and health checks: Discover the best strategies for distributing traffic and maintaining system health
Scalability techniques and handling traffic spikes: Learn the SCALE and SPICE acronyms for managing growth and unexpected surges
Real-world implementations and common pitfalls: Gain insights from industry examples and avoid crucial mistakes with the SOLID principle


Tune in for expert insights, practical tips, and memorable acronyms to ace your next system design interview and tackle real-world engineering challenges.

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