Scalability and performance are critical aspects of designing messaging systems in distributed environments. Ensuring that a messaging system can handle a growing number of messages and maintain an acceptable level of performance is crucial for its success. In this section, we will explore different concepts related to scalability and performance for messaging systems, along with examples to illustrate their practical application.

a. Partitioning

Partitioning is the process of dividing a data set into smaller, manageable pieces called partitions