It's easy to think of load balancers as just traffic routers, but there's so much more going on—SSL termination, health checks, sticky sessions, DDoS handling.
I've run into situations where misconfigured health checks or forgotten SSL certs caused more downtime than actual app issues.
This is one of those layers that quietly carries a ton of weight in system design.
Really enjoyed this one.
It's easy to think of load balancers as just traffic routers, but there's so much more going on—SSL termination, health checks, sticky sessions, DDoS handling.
I've run into situations where misconfigured health checks or forgotten SSL certs caused more downtime than actual app issues.
This is one of those layers that quietly carries a ton of weight in system design.
And, thanks for the shoutout, Saurabh!
Thanks for the great points Raul!
Simple, concise and good one.
Thanks Sourav
Good to learn that it is not only for balancing load but for more.