𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

YouTube's Seamless Operation:

1.  Mobile Client: The app on your phone or tablet for YouTube viewing.

2.  Web Client: The website on your computer to access YouTube.

3. Content Delivery Network (CDN): A global network of servers, ensuring speedy video delivery worldwide.

4. Load Balancer: Distributes traffic evenly among servers to prevent overloads.

5. Application Servers: Handle user requests, like video playback and searches.

6. User Databases: Store user information, watch history, and preferences.

7. Transcoding Servers: Convert videos into various formats for compatibility.

8. Processing Queue: Where videos await transcoding and processing.

9. Thumbnail Storage: Houses video thumbnails for quick access.

10. Web Server: Manages requests from web browsers.

11. Metadata Databases: Store video details like titles, descriptions, and tags.

12. Cache: Temporarily stores frequently accessed metadata.

13. Media Storage (like S3): Cloud storage for YouTube's videos and images.

                                                                              

Credit : Santosh Kumar Mishra