Large-Scale Application Design

The demand for scalable and efficient systems has increased as more organizations have embraced technology. As more and more businesses start using digital technologies, the need to handle large volumes of data, support growing user bases, and ensure application performance becomes key. This chapter focuses on large-scale applications in C++, focusing on crucial aspects such as organization and scaling.

In this context, we will analyze the ideas behind horizontal and vertical scaling. Scaling is used to improve application performance in two primary ways – via horizontally and vertically scaling. This chapter examines the benefits and considerations associated with each approach. The chapter also discusses the specific challenges and techniques in scaling C++ applications. C++ has long been a popular programming language for its performance and flexibility, but scaling C++ applications to handle large-scale projects can present unique obstacles...