How Disney+ Hotstar store the data in there Database?
- For database management is crucial for handling large amounts of user data, so Hotstar+Disney use NOSQL databases, caching mechanisms and database sharding these are common strategies to manage and scale database.
- As per network condition users receive the appropriate quality content beacuse content is encoded in multiple quality levels. During live stream the content is encoded in bitrate.
Backend systems are equipped with monitoring tools and analytics to track user behavior, system performance, and potential issues. This data helps the platform optimize its services and user experience.
How Did Hotstar Managed 5.9 Cr Viewers During World Cup’23?
In the recent Mens Cricket World Cup 2023, Disney+ Hotstar reached a whooping record viewership of 5.9 Cr. But in the online streaming industry, where some platforms crash even for 3 Cr. viewers, how did Hotstar manage to scale even for such a large count of users? So for all curious developers and readers out there, we have brought this deconstruction of the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform to help you gain insights on how to develop and scale streaming platforms for a very high amount of users.
Table of Content
- What is Disney+ Hotstar?
- How did Disney+ Hotstar manage 5.9 Cr. viewers during the live stream?
- How Disney+ Hotstar store the data in there Database?
- Why did other streaming platforms crash during livestream but Disney+ Hotstar didn’t fail?
- Key Changes that Disney+ Hotstar made to ensure Scalability
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