Explore a 34-minute conference talk from Strange Loop that delves into the challenges of upgrading monitoring systems while maintaining 24/7 global operations. Learn about architecting a real-time data processing infrastructure to handle critical, high-traffic monitoring loads across distributed backends. Discover insights into distributed systems, real-time pipeline architectures, and Go-based microservices development. Gain knowledge on implementing interoperability contracts, dynamic configuration, and service discovery to enhance development and operational efficiency. Understand how these components integrate with Kafka and ElasticSearch to create a robust foundation. Walk away with practical ideas and tools for building and monitoring your own microservice-based ecosystem, including lessons learned from both successful implementations and challenging setbacks.