Design a Load Balancer
Design a Load Balancer — A Staff+ playbook focused on L4 vs L7 tradeoffs, algorithm selection, health checking strategies, and LB failure modes — not just nginx configs.
This playbook is part of the full calibration library.
Staff interviews are decided on nuance — tradeoff framing, ownership boundaries, and failure anticipation. This topic includes evaluator-grade breakdowns and drill sections available with full calibration access.
What's inside this playbook
- •Staff-level tradeoff analysis and failure mode reasoning
- •L5 vs L6 calibration tables for this specific topic
- •Practice drills with Staff-level evaluation criteria
- •Deep-dive appendices and operational ownership patterns