Design Microservices Architecture with Patterns and Principles - Problem: Increased Traffic, Handle More Requests

The video tutorial addresses issues with the current monolithic and clean architecture of an ecommerce application, focusing on handling increased traffic and requests. It highlights the need for scaling to accommodate business growth and ensure acceptable latency. The tutorial explores solutions like vertical and horizontal scaling using load balancers, aiming to enhance the architecture's capacity to manage more concurrent requests effectively.

Why is it important to provide acceptable latency for users in an ecommerce application?

What does vertical and horizontal scaling mean in the context of the ecommerce application?