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How did John Mosquera address the challenge of maintaining system performance during high-traffic periods?
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To maintain system performance during high-traffic periods, John Mosquera implemented a multi-faceted approach. He set up auto-scaling for both application servers and database instances, allowing the system to automatically adjust resources based on traffic demands. Load balancing was implemented to distribute incoming requests evenly across multiple servers. John also optimized the application code for efficiency, minimizing resource-intensive operations. He implemented rate limiting to prevent any single user or service from overwhelming the system. Caching strategies were employed to reduce the load on backend services. Additionally, John set up a queuing system for non-critical background tasks, ensuring that high-priority transactions were processed promptly even during peak loads. Regular load testing was conducted to identify and address potential bottlenecks before they impacted real users. John addressed high-traffic performance challenges by implementing auto-scaling, load balancing, code optimization, rate limiting, strategic caching, and task queuing. This comprehensive approach ensured the payment system maintained optimal performance even during peak usage periods.