Explores scaling strategies for order dispatch systems using restaurant analogies. Compares vertical vs horizontal scaling approaches, discusses the evolution from queue-based systems (AWS SQS) to event-driven architecture (AWS EventBridge). Highlights the importance of identifying external bottlenecks like SAP's single-threaded API and upgrading to more scalable alternatives like the Service Layer. Emphasizes that proper architectural design is crucial for handling increased load and system growth.

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