Solving the Large-Scale Waiting Queue Problem: Why Redis is the Secret Ingredient
You’re trying to buy tickets for a massive concert. You click “buy” and suddenly find yourself stuck in a digital line. As a developer, your first thought might be to use a Message Queue like Kafka. It’s literally called a queue, and it’s designed to handle requests in order-perfect, right? Well, not quite. When you’re dealing with large-scale, first-come-first-served events, a Message Queue alone often falls short. The missing piece? User Experience. ...