Explore Netflix's journey in building a globally distributed cloud application in this 58-minute conference talk from GOTO Aarhus 2012. Dive into the company's rapid growth and migration to AWS, the integration of Apache Cassandra, and the internationalization of their streaming service. Learn about Netflix's custom PaaS built on AWS, utilizing Java/Tomcat, Groovy/Grails, and Python. Discover key architectural patterns for availability, including isolated services, balanced availability zones, and triple replicated persistence. Examine the transition from datacenter to cloud, the implementation of Chaos Monkey, and the use of circuit breakers for resilient design. Gain insights into Netflix's build pipeline, Jenkins architecture, and open-source projects. Understand cloud access control, runtime considerations, and future roadmap plans. This comprehensive talk covers everything from high-level architecture to specific tools and practices, providing valuable knowledge for building scalable, resilient cloud applications. Read more