Part 2 of our Azure URL shortener series explores the critical architectural decisions that determine whether your system scales gracefully or collapses under load. We’ll compare Azure App Service vs Kubernetes, dive into why SQL databases often beat NoSQL for URL shorteners, and design a multi-tiered caching strategy that can handle millions of redirects per second.
Tag: URL Shortener
Why Building a URL Shortener Taught Me Everything About Cloud Architecture
Building a URL shortener that handles 100 million URLs per day teaches fundamental lessons about cloud architecture, distributed systems, and Azure services. This series explores every architectural decision needed to build production-ready systems at scale.
