Day 62: Implementing Backpressure Mechanisms for Graceful Load Management

Module 2: Scalable Log Processing | Week 9: High Availability and Fault Tolerance

🎯 What We're Building Today

Core System Components:

• Adaptive Backpressure Manager - Multi-dimensional pressure detection with state machine

• Priority-Aware Log Processor - Intelligent dropping strategies preserving critical messages

• Real-time Monitoring Dashboard - Live visualization of pressure levels and throttling

• Load Testing Suite - Traffic spike simulation and chaos testing tools

• Production-Ready Integration - Circuit breaker coordination and comprehensive observability

Learning Outcomes:

• Master flow control principles in distributed systems

• Implement mathematically-driven throttling algorithms

• Build resilient systems that gracefully degrade under load

• Integrate multiple fault tolerance patterns effectively