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Least-Connections Load Balancing: A Practical Fix for Traffic Spikes
A developer recounts how a naive round-robin load balancer caused 502 errors during traffic spikes. Switching to a least-connections algorithm with slow-start for new hosts distributed load more fairly. The approach uses minimal state—just active connection counts per backend—and absorbs bursts without overwhelming any single node.
Meridian48 take
The article offers a solid, battle-tested pattern for scaling, but experienced teams will find the concept basic; the real value is in the clear explanation and Go code example.
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