Netflix System Design
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Quick Reference
Scale: 200M+ subscribers, 15% of internet traffic
Key Components: Video storage, CDN, encoding, recommendations
Challenges: Video delivery, CDN optimization, recommendations
Clear Definition
Netflix is a video streaming platform requiring efficient video delivery, CDN optimization, and personalized recommendations.
š” Key Insight: Netflix uses Open Connect CDN, multiple encoding formats, and sophisticated recommendation algorithms.
Core Concepts
Architecture
- CDN: Open Connect for content delivery
- Encoding: Multiple formats/qualities
- Recommendations: ML-based suggestions
- Microservices: Service-oriented architecture
Quick Reference Summary
Netflix: Video streaming platform with CDN optimization.
Key Components: CDN, encoding, recommendations.
Key Design: Open Connect CDN, adaptive streaming, ML recommendations.
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