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title: '02 — Performance Constraints'
description: 'Performance constraints that affect architecture decisions.'
status: draft
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# Performance Constraints

> e.g., response time requirements, scalability needs.

Current performance constraints include:

1. **Response Time Requirements**: The architecture must ensure that the system can respond to user requests within a specified time frame, which may impact design decisions related to caching, database queries, and API performance.
2. **Scalability Needs**: The system should be able to handle increased load and user traffic without significant degradation in performance, necessitating a scalable architecture that can grow with demand.