MySQL Automation at Facebook Scale
Explore Facebook's MySQL automation systems for managing thousands of servers across data centers, including design, architecture, and real-world challenges faced at massive scale.
Cache for Cash - Speeding Up Production with Kafka and MySQL binlog
Optimize high-scale production systems with Kafka and MySQL binlog for fresh, fast data distribution. Learn to balance caching tradeoffs and improve performance across thousands of services.
Taking Control of Metrics Growth and Cardinality - Tips for Maximizing Your Observability
Strategies for managing metrics growth and cardinality in cloud-native environments, focusing on best practices, KPIs, and team collaboration to enhance observability and streamline remediation processes.
Hard Problems We Handle in Incidents but Aren't Recognized
Exploring hidden challenges in incident management, including diagnostic work, coordination costs, and decision-making dilemmas, with insights for improved recognition and handling.
Automating Performance Tuning with Machine Learning
Explore machine learning-driven automation for optimizing Kubernetes microservices and JVM settings, enhancing performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in complex tech stacks.
Evolution of Incident Management at Slack
Explore Slack's evolution in incident management, covering strategies for handling numerous incidents, team-wide capability building, and future directions in maintaining platform reliability.
Optimizing Cost and Performance with Arm64
Explore how Honeycomb.io optimized cost and performance by migrating to arm64 architecture, reducing compute costs by 40% while improving latency, despite challenges in software compatibility and ecosystem complexity.
A Political Scientist's View on Site Reliability
Explore how political science concepts can provide fresh perspectives on site reliability, team dynamics, and simplifying complex production environments in software engineering.
Lessons Learned from a Ransomware Attack
Comprehensive analysis of a real-world ransomware attack on a school district, covering timeline, damage, recovery, and preventive measures for future cybersecurity preparedness.
Kind Engineering - How to Engineer Kindness
Explore practical strategies for fostering kindness in software engineering, covering code reviews, psychological safety, feedback, and workplace honesty to create happier teams and companies.
Disorganizing Your SRE Organization
Insights on reorganizing SRE practices for remote work, focusing on democratizing responsibility, empowering autonomy, and implementing declarative workflows to adapt to new challenges.
Off the Beaten Path - Moving Observability Focus from Your Service to Your Customer
Exploring customer-centric observability beyond traditional metrics, emphasizing direct engagement, user experience capture, and rethinking performance to enhance SRE practices and improve overall service quality.
Recertifying Active Directory Certificate Services
Explore AD CS vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and defense strategies for securing Microsoft's PKI implementation. Learn escalation scenarios, auditing techniques, and incident response.
They Hacked Thousands of Cloud Accounts Then Sent Us Weird GIFs
Explore cloud security threats, including crypto-mining worms and innovative techniques targeting AWS, Kubernetes, and other providers. Learn about hackers' methods, persistence strategies, and potential impacts on cloud environments.
Cloudy with a Chance of APT - Novel Microsoft 365 Attacks in the Wild
Explore novel APT techniques targeting Microsoft 365, including persistent access methods and data extraction. Learn technical details, potential extensions, and prepare for emerging threats.
Can You Roll Your Own SIEM
Explore building a custom cloud-native SIEM solution, discussing considerations, requirements, and benefits compared to vendor options. Learn about cost savings and improved capabilities.
Embedding a Human-Centric Approach Into a Global Cyber Security Program
Explore a human-centric approach to cybersecurity, challenging traditional views and examining how Airbus integrates this perspective into their global program for enhanced protection.
Reverse Engineering Compliance
Explore reverse engineering techniques applied to compliance standards, shifting from checkbox mentality to understanding the spirit of requirements for more effective security practices.
Hacking Government Cybersecurity
Explore latest cybersecurity developments in government, risk management at scale, and collaboration with industry and hackers. Learn about hacking mindset and cyber volunteering.
Epic Stories of Genius - Science on Stage and Screen
Explore the challenges and triumphs of portraying scientific geniuses in stage and screen productions, discussing the balance between artistic interpretation and scientific accuracy.
The History of the Future
Explore the evolution of computing with Walter Isaacson and tech leaders, discussing key innovations, pioneers like Alan Turing, and the ongoing debates shaping our digital future.