When it comes to service reliability, maintenance windows are a frequent source of ambiguity. Whether you’re defining uptime, setting SLOs, or communicating with customers, it’s essential to be explicit about how scheduled (and unscheduled) maintenance is handled. Here’s a deeper dive with actionable recommendations …
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In the fast-paced era of cloud-native systems and distributed architectures, maintaining visibility and reliability across complex infrastructures has become crucial. This led me to explore Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability by Steve Flanders. The book is a deep dive into the tools, techniques, and methodologies …
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Reliability is a cornerstone of successful services, but how do we define and measure it effectively? Implementing Service Level Objectives by Alex Hidalgo provides a practical guide to adopting SLO-based approaches, allowing teams to balance user expectations and operational constraints. With its insights into SLIs …
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I remember multiple occasions when systems were not down but badly impacted during major events. The scramble to restore service and the subsequent post-mortem meeting highlighted our lack of preparedness for unexpected system failures. The book begins with the history of Chaos Engineering, originating from Netflix. …
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In the realm of cloud-native infrastructure, eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) has emerged as a revolutionary technology. By allowing developers to write custom code that dynamically changes kernel behavior, eBPF has paved the way for a new generation of security, observability, and networking tools. In …
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As someone who has spent countless hours troubleshooting distributed systems, I understand the struggle of trying to untangle metrics, logs, and traces spread across multiple tools. That’s why Learning OpenTelemetry by Austin Parker and Ted Young resonated with me. This book introduces OpenTelemetry, a game-changing …
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I recently had the wonderful opportunity to present at the London SRE Meetup, and I'm excited to share the experience with you all. The presentation, titled "Working Together: SRE and Platform Engineering," focused on the synergy between site reliability engineering and platform engineering to enhance …
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"Establishing SRE Foundations: A Step-by-Step Guide" by Vladyslav Ukis provides a comprehensive framework for implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) in software delivery organisations. Drawing from his extensive experience, Ukis outlines practical steps and methodologies to enhance reliability and …
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development and IT operations, ensuring system reliability and performance is paramount. "Observability Engineering" by Charity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones, and George Miranda provides a comprehensive guide to achieving production excellence through observability. This …
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Database Reliability Engineering by Laine Campbell and Charity Majors is a comprehensive guide on how to design, build, and manage resilient database systems. The book emphasises the importance of reliability in database operations and introduces the role of a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) who combines database …
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