From 424b4974d7c373c14af18bf2bfc172bc4fe5a1c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kyle Thorpe Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 04:27:12 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add content for Scaling (#1030) * Add content for Scaling - Add description and resources for vertical and horizontal scaling - Fix typo * Update 103-horizontal-vertial-scaling.md Co-authored-by: Kamran Ahmed --- .../123-scalability/103-horizontal-vertial-scaling.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/123-scalability/103-horizontal-vertial-scaling.md b/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/123-scalability/103-horizontal-vertial-scaling.md index 17ce60808..5acf6230b 100644 --- a/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/123-scalability/103-horizontal-vertial-scaling.md +++ b/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/123-scalability/103-horizontal-vertial-scaling.md @@ -1 +1,10 @@ -# Horizontal vertial scaling \ No newline at end of file +# Horizontal/Vertical Scaling + +Horizontal scaling is a change in the **number** of a resource. For example, increasing the number of virtual machines processing messages in a queue. Vertical scaling is a change in the **size/power** of a resource. For example, increasing the memory or disk space available to a machine. Scaling can be applied to databases, cloud resources, and other areas of computing. + +Free Content + +System Design Basics: Horizontal vs. Vertical Scaling +System Design 101 +Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling +Scaling In Databases