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Scalability is a system's ability to handle growth in users, data, and traffic while maintaining performance.
Read guideLoad balancing distributes traffic across multiple servers to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
Read guideServerless is a cloud model where you run code without managing infrastructure. Write small functions, deploy them instantly, and let the cloud handle everything else.
Read guideVirtual Machines (VMs) are software that emulate complete computers, allowing you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine with strong isolation.
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