3 verified briefings on Distributed Systems. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
A set of principles from over 20 years ago, the 'eight fallacies of distributed computing,' are still critical for building reliable software. Ignoring them leads to system failures, a lesson developers are constantly relearning.
Netflix has shared its approach to building a centralized platform for data deletion across its distributed systems. The architecture focuses on safely orchestrating deletions without impacting live traffic, managing data remnants ("tombstones"), and ensuring compliance through continuous audits.
Google has detailed its internal system for managing A/B tests across its global services. The framework standardizes experiment assignment, logging, and configuration to ensure consistent measurement, reduce conflicts, and improve the reliability of data-driven decisions for its vast product portfolio.