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# Your Thread Pool Is Lying to You — Sizing Concurrency from Rate Limits and Latency, Not Guesswork

Oversized thread pool queues don't absorb bursts, they just convert them into hidden latency. Learn the exact math to correctly size your backend concurrency and protect throughput.

- **Speakers:** [Ratul Ghosh](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@ratul-ghosh)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 25:41
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100466-your-thread-pool-is-lying-to-you-sizing-concurrency-from-rate-limits-and-latency-not-guesswork

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