Networking Basics for Global Applications
Networking Basics for Global Applications Global applications reach users across time zones, networks, and devices. The performance a user feels is often determined by the network path, not just the code. Understanding networking basics helps your app stay fast, reliable, and easy to scale. DNS, IP, routing, and bandwidth shape every user experience. Plan with these in mind: reduce round trips, choose nearby servers, and protect traffic. DNS and routing: When a user opens the app, a domain name is resolved to an IP. The choice of endpoint can depend on geography, network load, and policy. Techniques such as geolocation-based routing and Anycast direct users toward the closest data center. A Content Delivery Network (CDN) stores static content at edge locations, so the browser fetches data from the nearest edge server. ...