Back-of-the-envelope capacity estimates should come before system design
Franc0Fernand0 · x · 2026-07-23
Estimating capacity before design
This post shows how to do a back-of-the-envelope capacity estimate before you start designing a system.
The message is simple: rough sizing early prevents bad architecture later, because you learn the scale of the problem before committing to a design.
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