Step 6: Load Balancing & Distribution
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Overview
This step covers load balancing algorithms, consistent hashing, proxy servers, rate limiting, and distribution strategies for scaling systems.
Topics Covered
1. Load Balancing Algorithms
- Stateless and stateful algorithms
- Round-robin, least connections, weighted
- Health checks and failover
2. Consistent Hashing
- Hash ring distribution
- Virtual nodes and rebalancing
- Use cases and implementation
3. How Hashing Works Internally
- Hash algorithms and collision handling
- Time complexity and performance
- Standard approaches
4. Proxy & Reverse Proxy
- Forward vs reverse proxy
- Use cases and benefits
- Implementation patterns
5. Rate Limiting & Algorithms
- Token bucket, leaky bucket, sliding window
- Rate limiting strategies
- Implementation and best practices
Quick Navigation
| Topic | File | Key Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Load Balancing | load-balancing-algorithms.md | Round-robin, least connections, health checks |
| Consistent Hashing | consistent-hashing.md | Hash ring, virtual nodes, rebalancing |
| Hashing Internals | hashing-internals.md | Hash functions, collisions, performance |
| Proxy | proxy-reverse-proxy.md | Forward proxy, reverse proxy, use cases |
| Rate Limiting | rate-limiting.md | Token bucket, sliding window, strategies |
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