Case Studies
Social Media Platforms
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Scalability Patterns
- Start simple, scale gradually
- Use appropriate technologies
- Implement proper monitoring
- Plan for growth
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Reliability
- Implement redundancy
- Use proper error handling
- Monitor system health
- Have disaster recovery plans
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Performance
- Optimize critical paths
- Use caching effectively
- Implement proper indexing
- Monitor performance metrics
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Security
- Implement proper authentication
- Use encryption
- Regular security audits
- Follow security best practices
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Cost Optimization
- Right-size resources
- Use reserved instances
- Implement auto-scaling
- Monitor resource usage