{
  "id": "stack-part:load-balancer",
  "_kind": "StackPart",
  "_file": "domain/stack-parts/load-balancer.yaml",
  "_cluster": "domain",
  "attributes": {
    "displayName": "Load Balancer",
    "category": "infrastructure",
    "description": "Distributes incoming network connections or HTTP requests across a pool\nof backend instances to maximize throughput, minimize latency, and ensure\navailability. Operates at Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) or Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS).\n\nL7 load balancers (AWS ALB, GCP HTTPS LB) support path-based and header-\nbased routing, SSL termination, sticky sessions, health checks, and\nWebSocket upgrades. L4 load balancers (AWS NLB) offer lower latency for\nTCP-based protocols. Cloud-native load balancers integrate with\nauto-scaling groups to drain connections gracefully during deployments.\nOften co-located with a WAF or DDoS protection layer.\n"
  },
  "outgoingEdges": [
    {
      "from": "stack-part:load-balancer",
      "to": "skill-area:capacity-planning-ops",
      "kind": "stack_part_used_by",
      "attributes": {}
    }
  ],
  "incomingEdges": [
    {
      "from": "platform-service:k8s-service",
      "to": "stack-part:load-balancer",
      "kind": "implements_stack_part"
    },
    {
      "from": "platform-service:k8s-service",
      "to": "stack-part:load-balancer",
      "kind": "implements_stack_part",
      "attributes": {}
    }
  ]
}