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Queueing is niche? If you have to program ANYTHING that serves requests and has a limited buffer you enter the domain of queueing theory. Processing internet
by HidyBush 4y ago
Queueing is niche?
If you have to program ANYTHING that serves requests and has a limited buffer you enter the domain of queueing theory.
Processing internet packets? Queueing theory.
Developing a distributed system? Queueing theory.
Designing software to manage a call center? Queueing theory.
Shipments? Ticketing? Payments? A myriad of other things? Queueing theory.
Fun fact, while posting this reply HN redirected my to a page "Sorry we're not able to serve your request this quickly".
Guess what would have helped?
Queueing theory.
- IshKebab 4y agoSure you could analyse all of those things using queuing theory but with the exception of distributed systems, TCP etc. and maybe super large scale distribution (e.g. Amazon warehouses), you 100% do not need to. What exactly is queuing theory going to tell you about managing a call centre? Why would I need to know some deep theory to be able to stick calls in a FIFO and deal them out to agents? Are you just proud of having studied queueing theory?