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Load Balancing Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Distributing Traffic
Load balancing distributes incoming requests across multiple servers to prevent any single server from becoming overloaded. Without it, a single server can slow down or crash under heavy traffic. Common algorithms include round-robin, least connections, and IP hash.
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A solid primer for newcomers, but experienced developers may find it too basic; real-world load balancing involves health checks and SSL termination.
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