Project 3 — High-Performance Product?

Short answer: Catalog (Caching Focus) Goal: Reduce API latency and DB load Architecture: API → App Service Cache → Redis DB → Azure SQL Real

Example code

Before: API response = 2 seconds After: Cached response = 100ms Interview Line: “We reduced DB load by ~70% using Redis caching.”

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest on Azure typically uses App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + Application Insights for monitoring.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.