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Handling Backend Performance Bottlenecks

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How do you handle performance bottlenecks in backend services? Explain how you would detect and isolate the bottleneck, choose among remediation options, coordinate implementation, and validate the result. Address trade-offs involving latency, throughput, reliability, cost, and delivery risk.