Hello Reader, One of the most common interview topic and real-world project implementation - Three-Tier Architecture. In this edition, we will go over a quick guide, along with some interview questions you might face: First things first - why is this called "three-tier" architecture? Because this design consists of three distinct layers, as below:
Now that we learned about the three layers, let's go over some interview topics on this:
Lastly, why is this so popular in interviews? This architecture comprises many critical patterns: microservices, load balancing, scaling, performance optimization, high availability, and more. Based on your answers, the interviewer can dig deep and check your understanding of the core concepts. If you have found this newsletter helpful, and want to support me 🙏: Checkout my bestselling courses on AWS, System Design, Kubernetes, DevOps, and more: Max discounted links AWS SA Bootcamp with Live Classes, Mock Interviews, Hands-On, Resume Improvement and more (Next cohort launching in September): https://www.sabootcamp.com/ Keep learning and keep rocking 🚀, Raj |
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