C10k problem

Hey there, kiddo! Have you ever played a game with lots of people at once? Did you ever notice how sometimes the game slows down when there are too many people playing? That's kind of like what happens with computers too.

The "c10k problem" is about computer programs that need to handle lots of connections at the same time. Like a game with lots of players or a website that lots of people are trying to use all at once. When too many people try to use a program at the same time, it can start to slow down or crash.

"C10k" stands for "concurrent 10,000 connections" – which means a program that can handle 10,000 people using it at the same time. This is especially important for big websites or companies that need to be able to handle lots of users at once without slowing down or crashing.

To solve the c10k problem, computer programmers use special techniques that allow programs to handle lots of connections at once. These techniques might include things like asynchronous programming or using multiple processors to handle different connections at the same time.

So, like in a game with lots of players, computer programs need to be able to handle lots of people using them at once. And the c10k problem is all about making sure programs can do just that!