Challenge:Netflix needed a way to deliver content across hundreds of devices (TVs, smartphones, tablets, etc.) while ensuring fast, reliable performance and personalized experiences.
Solution:
- Developed a custom API gateway that allowed different clients (devices) to call APIs optimized for their needs.
- Used GraphQL-like approaches for custom data fetching.
- Employed rate limiting, authentication, and monitoring tools to manage high traffic loads.
Results:
- Enabled seamless scaling to support over 230 million users globally.
- Delivered personalized content and UI for different platforms.
- Improved developer productivity through reusable API components.
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