Cascading failures from slow dependency
A downstream dependency slowed down, and now your whole service is failing as requests pile up and retries multiply — a cascading failure. How do you stop it?
What a strong answer looks like
Stop the bleeding first (mitigate), then form hypotheses from real signals. Separate root cause from symptom, communicate status as you go, and close with what prevents a repeat.
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