Latency vs Throughput: The Hidden Trade-Off in System Design
When measuring system efficiency, two metrics matter most: latency and throughput.
Latency: Speed of a Single Operation
Definition: The time taken to complete one task (e.g., a database query).
Example: If an API call takes 200ms, that’s its latenc...
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