Scaling .NET APIs to Handle 50k Requests Per Second
Lessons learned from optimizing a .NET minimal API backend to handle extreme traffic during peak hours.
When our client's analytics platform started growing beyond initial projections, we had to rethink our approach to API performance. Through a combination of output caching, connection pooling, and strategic use of System.Threading.Channels, we achieved a 10x throughput improvement.
Here are the key strategies that made the difference.