Key Scalability Metrics
Identify and measure crucial API performance metrics such as latency, throughput, error rates, and resource utilization.
Intro to API Metrics
When building APIs, it's vital to know if they're performing well and can handle user demand. This is where scalability metrics come in!
These metrics help us understand the health, speed, and capacity of our APIs.
Understanding Latency
Latency is the time delay between sending a request to an API and receiving its first response. Think of it as the 'wait time'.
Lower latency means a faster, more responsive API, which is crucial for a good user experience.