Web Scaling DEMYSTIFIED

In this video, we're going to talk about what Web scalability is, and how you can apply scalability principles to achieve high levels of performance.

Not sure how to scale your website? Don't worry, we're here to help! We're going to talk about the different types of scaling, and how you can apply scalability principles to achieve high levels of performance. Vertical and horizontal scaling are two of the most common ways to scale a website, and we'll cover the different architectures that can be used to achieve high levels of performance. So don't wait any longer, watch this video and learn about the secrets to Web scalability!

00:00 Intro
00:10 Prerequisites
00:28 Everything is a trade-off
0:48 Scaling definition
0:57 Set up
1:12 What happens when user connects
1:32 Vertical scaling
2:09 Limitations of vertical scaling
2:37 Horizontal scaling
3:17 Issues with horizontal scaling
3:26 DNS round robin
3:47 Problems with DNS round robin
4:24 Load balancer
5:10 Removing state from servers
5:40 Architectures
6:21 Scalability Advice
7:19 Roasting Microservices