loadbalancer

Load Balancer

This repository contains a simple load balancer implementation in Go. It allows distributing incoming HTTP requests across multiple backend servers using a round-robin algorithm.

Getting Started

To get started with the load balancer, follow the instructions below.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following software installed on your system:

• Go (version 1.16 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AkhileshPokale-IND/LoadBalancer.git
   

2. Change into the project directory:

   cd your-repository
   

3. Build the project:

   go build
   

Usage

1. Edit the main.go file to specify the backend servers you want to load balance. Modify the servers slice in the main function to include the addresses of your backend servers:

       codeservers := []Server{
       newSimpleServer("http://backend1.com"),
       newSimpleServer("http://backend2.com"),
       newSimpleServer("http://backend3.com"),
   }
   

2. Run the load balancer:

   ./LoadBalancer
   

   The load balancer will start listening on the specified port (default is 8000).

3. Send HTTP requests to the load balancer:

   curl http://localhost:8000
   

   The load balancer will distribute the requests among the backend servers.

Configuration

You can customize the load balancer by modifying the following parameters:

• Port: The port on which the load balancer listens for incoming requests. Edit the port variable in the NewLoadBalancer function.
• Load Balancing Algorithm: The load balancer uses a round-robin algorithm by default. If you want to implement a different load balancing algorithm, you can modify the getNexAvailableServer method in the LoadBalancer struct.

Contributing

Contributions to this repository are welcome! If you find any issues or want to add new features, feel free to submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

This load balancer implementation is based on the examples provided in the Go standard library documentation.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to open an issue or contact me at akhilesh.pokale.edu@gmail.com.

Enjoy using the load balancer!