Scaling Systems from Zero to Millions of Users

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A comprehensive guide to designing scalable systems, covering topics like load balancing, caching, database replication, sharding, CDN usage, and stateless architecture to support millions of users efficiently.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What is the role of DNS in the request flow to a web application?
Respuesta
  • Routes HTTP requests to the load balancer.
  • Provides the IP address of the requested domain.
  • Caches static content for faster delivery.
  • Directly manages connections between users and servers.

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Why is JSON a commonly used API response format for mobile applications?
Respuesta
  • It supports relational joins.
  • It requires less storage space than XML.
  • It is simple and easy to parse.
  • It is compatible with relational databases by default.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
What is a primary disadvantage of vertical scaling for databases?
Respuesta
  • It does not improve database redundancy.
  • It requires splitting data into multiple shards.
  • It increases latency for read operations.
  • It prevents adding more memory to the server.

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
In the context of sharding, what is the function of a sharding key?
Respuesta
  • It defines relationships between tables in a database.
  • It determines how data is distributed across shards.
  • It improves the cache hit ratio for frequently accessed data.
  • It ensures low latency for all database queries.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
How does a load balancer improve system reliability?
Respuesta
  • By storing session data for web servers.
  • By caching database queries for faster responses.
  • By routing traffic to available servers when one fails.
  • By replacing offline servers with new hardware.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Which caching strategy is most suitable for frequently accessed data that changes rarely?
Respuesta
  • Write-through cache.
  • Read-through cache.
  • Write-behind cache.
  • Cache-first strategy.

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
What is the primary advantage of a stateless web tier?
Respuesta
  • It reduces the need for load balancers.
  • It simplifies scaling and improves fault tolerance.
  • It allows servers to store session data locally.
  • It requires fewer web servers to handle traffic.

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
What challenge does a stateful architecture introduce when scaling horizontally?
Respuesta
  • Increased dependency on CDN services.
  • All user requests must be routed to the same server.
  • Difficulty in maintaining database consistency.
  • Inefficiency in handling write-heavy traffic.

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
What is the purpose of geoDNS in a multi-data center setup?
Respuesta
  • To replicate data across different regions.
  • To cache data closer to the user.
  • To route traffic to the nearest data center.
  • To load balance traffic between multiple servers.

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
What is a critical challenge in implementing a multi-data center setup?
Respuesta
  • Managing server-side caching policies.
  • Synchronizing data across data centers.
  • Adding redundancy to the load balancer.
  • Handling high write-to-read traffic ratios.

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
What is the primary function of a message queue in system design?
Respuesta
  • To handle join operations in sharded databases.
  • To distribute and decouple asynchronous tasks.
  • To maintain consistency across data centers.
  • To balance traffic between database shards.

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
How does sharding improve database scalability?
Respuesta
  • By adding redundancy to the data tier.
  • By distributing data across multiple servers.
  • By reducing the number of write operations.
  • By enabling dynamic joins across databases.

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
What is a common approach to mitigating the “celebrity problem” in sharded databases?
Respuesta
  • Increasing the CPU capacity of affected shards.
  • Allocating specific shards to high-traffic users.
  • Using vertical scaling to handle additional load.
  • Implementing sticky sessions at the web tier.
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