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Evolution of a Backend for a Streaming Application
Daniele Frasca shares how to scale streaming apps for millions of users using serverless patterns. Learn to eliminate single points of failure, improve data consistency, and master multi-region.
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How Netflix Shapes our Fleet for Efficiency and Reliability
Joseph Lynch and Argha C. discuss how Netflix balances hardware supply and software demand. They explain techniques like risk-adjusted net value, buffer management, and priority-based load shedding.
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When Every Bit Counts: How Valkey Rebuilt Its Hashtable for Modern Hardware
Madelyn Olson explains how Valkey optimized its core hash table to reduce memory overhead by 20% while maintaining the high-throughput performance and backward compatibility Redis users expect.
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Thinking Like a Detective: Solving Cloud Infrastructure Mysteries
Brendan McLoughlin discusses a "cloud mystery" methodology for debugging complex systems. He explains how to use HTTP status codes and request flow diagrams to track down elusive infrastructure bugs.
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Hybrid Cloud-Native Networking in Enterprise - Some Assembly Required
Louis Ryan discusses the evolution of networking for applications. Learn how to overcome the "Big IP" problem and the SPOF of "Big Proxy" by adopting identity-oriented and repeatable network controls.
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Building Resilient Platforms: Insights from 20+ Years in Mission-Critical Infrastructure
Matthew Liste the executive VP and global head of infrastructure for American Express, discusses the 11 key principles for building resilient, scalable, and secure platforms.
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One Network: Cloud-Agnostic Service and Policy-Oriented Network Architecture
Anna Berenberg reveals Google's shift to One Network, streamlining diverse infrastructures to enhance developer velocity and policy management.
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Evaluating and Deploying State-of-the-Art Hardware to Meet the Challenges of Modern Workloads
Rebecca Weekly discusses Geico's infrastructure transformation, optimizing cloud spend, and the strategic shift to hybrid cloud for cost and agility.
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Pioneering the Future: Advancing Infrastructure for AI Agents
AI agents, powered by RAG and vector databases, will anticipate needs, automate workflows, and supervise agents. This talk explores infrastructure, security, and impact to help enterprises harness AI.
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Prompt Engineering: Is it a New Programming Language?
Hien Luu debates if prompt engineering is a programming language, arguing the case for both sides and exploring how this may impact learning and skill acquisition for software developers.
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Dataflow-Based Query Caching with Readyset
Alana Marzoev discusses the fundamentals of streaming dataflow and the architecture of ReadySet, a streaming dataflow system designed for operational workloads.
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Are You Done Yet? Mastering Long-Running Processes in Modern Architectures
Bernd Ruecker discusses process orchestration and how tools like microservice orchestrators or workflow engines are built to implement long-running capabilities.