[Solved] How can an e-commerce system handle sudden traffic spikes during sales events without crashing? — Ans: Use auto-scaling infrastructure and load balancers to distribute traffic | LLD

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How can an e-commerce system handle sudden traffic spikes during sales events without crashing?

ARun all services on a single server

BUse auto-scaling infrastructure and load balancers to distribute traffic

CDisable checkout features temporarily

DLimit the number of users allowed to browse the site

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 B
Quick Check:
Auto-scaling + load balancing = handle spikes [OK]

Quick Trick: Auto-scale and load balance to handle spikes [OK]

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