BrainPredict Commerce • Best Practices
BrainPredict Commerce Scaling Your Implementation
15 min read•Last updated: January 2, 2025
Scaling Your Implementation
Scale BrainPredict Commerce to handle growing traffic and data volumes.
1. Architecture Patterns
- Use microservices for different features
- Implement load balancing
- Use health checks and circuit breakers
- Design for horizontal scaling
- Implement service mesh
2. Database Scaling
- Shard data by user ID or product ID
- Use read replicas for queries
- Implement database clustering
- Use distributed caching (Redis Cluster)
- Consider NoSQL for specific use cases
3. Caching Strategy
- Multi-layer caching (browser, CDN, application, database)
- Pre-populate cache for popular items
- Monitor cache hit rates
- Implement cache warming strategies
- Use distributed caching
4. Async Processing
Use message queues for non-critical operations:
- Social media posting
- Review aggregation
- SEO content generation
- Analytics processing
- Email notifications
5. Monitoring at Scale
- Throughput: Requests per second
- Latency: P50, P95, P99 response times
- Error Rate: 4xx and 5xx errors
- Resource Usage: CPU, memory, disk
- Business Metrics: Conversion rates, revenue
6. When to Upgrade Your Plan
Consider upgrading when you experience:
- Frequent rate limit errors (429)
- Increased latency during peak hours
- Growing data volumes
- Need for advanced features
- Higher availability requirements