The Dangers of Data Partitioning While Scaling
Data partitioning is commonly used by SaaS systems trying to scale to handle large quantities of traffic. But there are risks you should be aware of.
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Apr 2022
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Nov 2021
What Model Airplanes Teach Us About Avoiding Application Failures
When learning how to fly model airplanes as a kid, I was taught an important rule: “Always fly ‘two mistakes’ high.” The same rule applies when building web applications.
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Oct 2021
The 3 Scariest Mistakes Companies Make in the Cloud
Don’t make yourself the central character in one of these cloud horror tales.
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Sep 2021
Modern Application Caching With Redis
My latest book, Caching at Scale with Redis, describes what caching is, why it’s a cornerstone of effective modern applications, and how Redis can help you meet these demanding caching needs.