Design approach where a system continues to operate with reduced functionality when parts fail, rather than completely breaking. Like a car's limp mode that lets you drive slowly to a mechanic when there's an engine problem.
When YouTube's recommendation system is overloaded, it gracefully degrades by showing a simplified list instead of crashing, ensuring you can still watch videos even if suggestions aren't personalized.
Design approach where a system continues to operate with reduced functionality when parts fail, rather than completely breaking. Like a car's limp mode that lets you drive slowly to a mechanic when there's an engine problem.
When YouTube's recommendation system is overloaded, it gracefully degrades by showing a simplified list instead of crashing, ensuring you can still watch videos even if suggestions aren't personalized.
Related concepts include Fault Tolerance, Resilience, Partial Functionality. Understanding these connections helps build a comprehensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts.