In a nutshell: How Netflix works

This is what happens when you hit that Play button:

• Hundreds of microservices, or tiny independent programs, work together to make one large Netflix service.
• Content legally acquired or licensed is converted into a size that fits your screen, and protected from being copied.
• Servers across the world make a copy of it and store it so that the closest one to you delivers it at max quality and speed.
• When you select a show, your Netflix app cherry picks which of these servers will it load the video from.
• Your lifespan decreases as your binge watching turns you into a couch potato.