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System Design Principles for Modern Applications
Essential system design principles every developer should know. Learn about scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
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System Design Principles for Modern Applications
Designing systems that can scale and handle millions of users requires careful planning and understanding of core principles.
Key Principles
Scalability
- Horizontal vs Vertical scaling
- Load balancing strategies
- Database sharding and replication
Reliability
- Fault tolerance
- Redundancy
- Monitoring and alerting
Performance
- Caching strategies
- CDN usage
- Database optimization
Conclusion
Understanding these principles is crucial for building systems that can grow with your user base.
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