Latency & Throughput Optimization

When you interact with an app or website, you expect it to be fast and responsive. This lesson dives into two key metrics that define system performance: latency and throughput.

Understanding and optimizing these are crucial for building systems that users love and that can handle real-world demands.

Latency is the time delay between a user's request and the system's response. Think of it as the 'wait time'.

• It's usually measured in milliseconds (ms).
• Lower latency means a faster, more responsive experience.
• High latency can make an application feel slow or unresponsive.