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Jan 16, 2025 · Backend Development

How Hedged Requests Cut Tail Latency in Go Microservices

This article explains the hedged request pattern used by Google to combat microservice tail latency, shows how to implement it in Go with context and goroutines, discusses its impact on latency and load, and explores additional techniques such as SingleFlight and service‑class prioritization to further reduce tail delays.