LLD - Design — Online Shopping Cart
How can an e-commerce system handle sudden traffic spikes during sales events without crashing?
How can an e-commerce system handle sudden traffic spikes during sales events without crashing?
hard📝 Trade-off Q8 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand traffic spike challenges
Sudden high traffic can overload servers causing crashes or slowdowns.Step 2: Apply scalable infrastructure
Auto-scaling adds servers automatically, and load balancers spread traffic evenly to prevent overload.Final Answer:
Use auto-scaling infrastructure and load balancers to distribute traffic -> Option BQuick Check:
Auto-scaling + load balancing = handle spikes [OK]
Quick Trick: Auto-scale and load balance to handle spikes [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Limiting users reduces revenue
- Disabling checkout frustrates customers
- Single server cannot handle spikes
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