Scalable Applications
Scalable applications are designed to handle growth efficiently. Learn the principles and patterns that enable applications to scale horizontally and vertically.
Overview
Scalability is the ability of a system to handle increased load by adding resources. Scalable applications can grow to serve millions of users while maintaining performance and reliability.
Building scalable applications requires careful architecture, efficient algorithms, proper database design, and the ability to distribute load across multiple servers.
Key Technologies
Architecture Patterns
Database Solutions
Cloud Services
Key Concepts
Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling
Understand when to scale out (add more servers) versus scaling up (add more resources to existing servers).
Database Scaling
Learn techniques for scaling databases including replication, sharding, and caching strategies.
Caching Strategies
Implement effective caching to reduce database load and improve response times.
Load Distribution
Use load balancers and distributed systems to evenly distribute traffic across multiple servers.