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From How Netflix works: the (hugely simplified) complex stuff that happens every time you hit Play by Mayukh Nair
Netflix estimates that it uses around 700 microservices to control each of the many parts of what makes up the entire Netflix service: one microservice stores what all shows you watched, one deducts the monthly fee from your credit c…
From How Netflix works: the (hugely simplified) complex stuff that happens every time you hit Play by Mayukh Nair
What isn’t as simple is what goes into running Netflix, a service that streams around 250 million hours of video per day to around 98 million paying subscribers in 190 countries. At this scale, providing quality entertainment in a matter of a few seconds to every user is no joke…