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# [System Design 101: What Problem Does a Load Balancer Actually Solve?](https://systemdesign101.hashnode.dev/system-design-101-what-problem-does-a-load-balancer-actually-solve?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In the previous article, I tried designing a URL shortener. I started with something ridiculously simple: Client → Server → Database And then, as soon as I started thinking about scale, the architect

Aug 17 · 9 min read · systemdesign101.hashnode.dev  
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