Scaling

6 chapters on scaling for system design interviews.

Introduction to Scaling

Beginner

Introduction to scaling concepts in distributed systems.

5 min read

Vertical Scaling

Beginner

Vertical scaling: scaling up a single machine.

4 min read

Horizontal Scaling

Intermediate

Horizontal scaling: distributing load across multiple machines.

6 min read

Load Balancing for Horizontal Scaling

Intermediate

Load balancers explained — L4 vs L7, OSI layers, pass-through vs proxy mode, algorithms (Round Robin, Weighted, Least Connection, Consistent Hashing), and TCP/TLS termination.

12 min read

Stateless And Stateful Service

Intermediate

Stateless vs stateful services and their scaling implications.

6 min read

Auto Scaling

Intermediate

Auto scaling policies and strategies for dynamic workloads.

7 min read