14th December 2023
Load balancing is crucial for distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers, ensuring no single server is overwhelmed. In this article, we’ll delve into three popular load-balancing algorithms, their implementation in Node.js, and the scenarios where each is most beneficial. 1. Round Robin Round Robin is the most straightforward load-balancing algorithm. Each server is selected in turns, looping back to the first server after the last. The benefit of Round Robin is that it is simple and predictable. You don’t need to keep track of server load or number of simultaneous connections etc. Scenarios for Use: 2. Least Connections The […]