How to prepare server infrastructure for major traffic spikes
We are launching an international marketing campaign next month and expect our active user base to grow significantly. I am worried our current server setup will crash under sudden traffic spikes. How do you stress test infrastructure effectively. What parts of the backend should we optimize first to prevent unexpected downtime.
Владислава Екимова
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Casey Ellis commented
You definitely need to run simulated stress tests before your campaign launches, not after. We had a launch crash two years ago because our database connection limits were too low. To prevent this, we consulted with senior engineers via https://incora.software/hire/hire-backend-developers and performed a full architecture audit. They helped us set up automated horizontal pod scaling and introduced a message queue to handle background tasks asynchronously. My advice is to review your database indexes and place static assets behind a CDN right now to offload your servers.