Benjamin Cane • 11/29/2025

Does resource usage within your application or database suddenly spike periodically?* Does it cause system slowdown?

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This technical article discusses a common performance problem: periodic spikes in CPU, memory, or database load caused by synchronized recurring tasks. It introduces the concept of 'jitter'—adding a small random delay to task timing—as a simple solution to desynchronize tasks, spread out load, and prevent request storms or system slowdowns, using an API gateway caching example.

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#performance optimization #scheduled-tasks #Resource Management
Does resource usage within your application or database suddenly spike periodically?* Does it cause system slowdown?

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