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Case Studies

Social Media Platforms

  • Facebook's Evolution

    • Initial PHP monolith
    • Migration to microservices
    • Custom PHP to HipHop (HHVM)
    • Scaling challenges and solutions
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  • Twitter's Architecture

    • Early scaling issues
    • Migration from Ruby to Scala
    • Timeline service redesign
    • Real-time processing challenges
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  • Instagram's Growth

    • Python/Django stack
    • Scaling with AWS
    • Database sharding
    • Caching strategies
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E-commerce

  • Amazon's Architecture

    • Microservices evolution
    • AWS infrastructure
    • Recommendation systems
    • Order processing pipeline
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  • eBay's Scalability

    • Database partitioning
    • Search optimization
    • Payment processing
    • Fraud detection
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  • Alibaba's Infrastructure

    • Double 11 challenges
    • Cloud-native architecture
    • Payment system scaling
    • Global expansion
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Streaming Services

  • Netflix's Cloud Migration

    • AWS migration journey
    • Microservices architecture
    • Content delivery network
    • Recommendation engine
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  • Spotify's Architecture

    • Event-driven systems
    • Data processing pipeline
    • Music recommendation
    • Global availability
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  • YouTube's Scaling

    • Video processing pipeline
    • Content delivery
    • Search optimization
    • User engagement features
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Cloud Providers

  • AWS Architecture

    • Global infrastructure
    • Service design patterns
    • Multi-tenant architecture
    • Security implementation
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  • Google Cloud Evolution

    • Borg to Kubernetes
    • Global networking
    • Data center design
    • Service reliability
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  • Microsoft Azure Growth

    • Hybrid cloud solutions
    • Enterprise integration
    • Global expansion
    • Service reliability
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Financial Services

  • PayPal's Architecture

    • Payment processing
    • Fraud detection
    • Global transactions
    • Security measures
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  • Stripe's Infrastructure

    • API-first design
    • Payment processing
    • Developer experience
    • Global expansion
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  • Robinhood's Scaling

    • Real-time trading
    • Market data processing
    • Order execution
    • System reliability
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Transportation

  • Uber's Architecture

    • Real-time matching
    • Payment processing
    • Global scaling
    • Service reliability
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  • Lyft's Infrastructure

    • Microservices design
    • Real-time tracking
    • Payment processing
    • Driver matching
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  • Grab's Evolution

    • Super app architecture
    • Multi-service integration
    • Payment processing
    • Regional expansion
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Gaming

  • Fortnite's Infrastructure

    • Real-time gaming
    • Global distribution
    • Anti-cheat systems
    • Event handling
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  • Roblox's Architecture

    • User-generated content
    • Real-time multiplayer
    • Content delivery
    • Social features
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  • Minecraft's Evolution

    • Game server architecture
    • Multiplayer systems
    • Content delivery
    • Mod support
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Key Lessons

  1. Scalability Patterns

    • Start simple, scale gradually
    • Use appropriate technologies
    • Implement proper monitoring
    • Plan for growth
  2. Reliability

    • Implement redundancy
    • Use proper error handling
    • Monitor system health
    • Have disaster recovery plans
  3. Performance

    • Optimize critical paths
    • Use caching effectively
    • Implement proper indexing
    • Monitor performance metrics
  4. Security

    • Implement proper authentication
    • Use encryption
    • Regular security audits
    • Follow security best practices
  5. Cost Optimization

    • Right-size resources
    • Use reserved instances
    • Implement auto-scaling
    • Monitor resource usage