8 load balancing algorithms you should know:

1️⃣ Round Robin:

It sends each new request to the next server in a rotating order.

↳ Useful when all servers have similar capabilities and you want to spread the load evenly.

2️⃣ Least Connections:

It directs traffic to the server with the fewest active connections.

↳ Useful when servers have different workloads, balancing them more efficiently.

3️⃣ Weighted Round Robin:

It gives more requests to servers with higher weights or capacities.

↳ Useful when some servers are more powerful and can handle more traffic.

4️⃣ Weighted Least Connections:

It considers both server capacity and current connections to assign requests.

↳ Useful when servers differ in performance, ensuring a fair distribution.

5️⃣ IP Hash:

It uses the client's IP address to decide which server will handle the request.

↳ Useful to keep a client connected to the same server, which is important for session consistency.

6️⃣ Least Response Time:

It sends requests to the server with the quickest response and fewest connections.

↳ Useful to reduce delays and improve the user experience.

7️⃣ Random:

It picks a server at random for each new request.

↳ Useful when you don't need to consider server load or differences in server capacity.

8️⃣ Least Bandwidth:

It directs traffic to the server using the least network bandwidth at the moment.

↳ Useful when managing network usage is important to prevent congestion.

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