Planet Scale or Planet Fail
Explore the intricacies of designing and deploying cloud-based systems for scalability in this 59-minute conference talk. Delve into Microsoft's CosmosDb, advertised as a "planet scale data storage solution," and uncover the careful considerations and design principles necessary to achieve its promised magic. Examine the factors crucial for guaranteeing predictable throughput and learn how to avoid potential pitfalls. Gain insights into both the cloud service itself and the client model, with a focus on the popular "SQL-like" client. Through specific code examples, discover how to maximize CosmosDb's potential for achieving world domination-level scalability. This talk provides valuable knowledge for developers and architects aiming to harness the full power of CosmosDb while avoiding a "planet fail" scenario.