Definition
Pushing one event to many recipients (e.g. a tweet into every follower's feed).
How it works
Fan-out-on-write = fast reads, costly writes; fan-out-on-read = the reverse. Hybrid handles celebrities.
Common questions
What is Fan-out?
Pushing one event to many recipients (e.g. a tweet into every follower's feed).
How does Fan-out work?
Fan-out-on-write = fast reads, costly writes; fan-out-on-read = the reverse. Hybrid handles celebrities.
What is Fan-out used for in system design?
Fan-out-on-write = fast reads, costly writes; fan-out-on-read = the reverse. Hybrid handles celebrities.
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