etflix
Built in Java
What are some general facts
about this application?
Founded: 1997 by Reed
Hastings and Marc Randolph
in California, USA. Netflix is an
American subscription video
on-demand over-the-top
streaming service.
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When Was Netflix Founded?
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How Was Netflix Created?
The idea for Netflix came when
Reed Hastings was charged a $40
late fee for returning a rented
movie to Blockbuster. That
frustration sparked the concept.
The Business Model
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Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph
founded Netflix in Scotts Valley,
California, as a DVD rental service by
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1998 The official Netflix website was
launched.
2007 Netflix made the leap into video
streaming, marking the beginning of its
rapid growth.
2013 The company released its first
original content, the series House of
Cards, solidifying its position as a content
producer
Hastings saw the opportunity to
create a monthly subscription-
Shift to Streaming
based DVD rental service—similar
to a gym membership
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What is your purpose?
The main purpose of Netflix using
Java in its backend is to ensure
scalability, reliability, and high
performance for its global streaming
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platform.
Scalability: Java allows Netflix to
handle millions of users streaming
videos simultaneously.
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Cloud Integration
Java integrates smoothly with
Amazon Web Services (AWS),
where Netflix runs its entire
infrastructure.
Open-Source Innovation →
Netflix develops Java-based
tools (like Eureka and Zuul)
to
manage
service
discovery and API traffic,
improving efficiency.
Purpose
Reliability: With Java’s strong error
handling and memory management;
Netflix guarantees uninterrupted
streaming.
Flexibility: Using Java with a
microservices architecture makes it
easier to update features
(recommendations, search, billing)
without affecting the whole system.
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What are some of the
advantages of this
application?
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Cross-platform
compatibility:
Since Java is platformindependent (“write once, run
anywhere”), Netflix can run its
services on different
environments (Windows,
Linux, macOS, Android, Smart
Shift to Streaming
Over time, Netflix recognized
the potential of digital
streaming. In 2007, it launched
its online platform, allowing
users to instantly watch
movies and shows via the
internet.
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Scalability and performance:
Netflix uses Java in its backend
systems because it supports
millions of requests
simultaneously. Thanks to the
Java Virtual Machine (JVM), the
application can handle a huge
volume of users worldwide
without losing stability.
Security and reliability:
TVs), ensuring compatibility
across almost any device
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Java provides robust security
mechanisms (memory
management, exception handling,
access control) that help Netflix
protect sensitive user data and
ensure the reliability of its
streaming service.
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