Every day, companies struggle to scale critical applications. As traffic volume and data demands increase, these applications become more complicated and brittle, exposing risks and compromising availability. With the popularity of software as a service, scaling has never been more important.Updated with an expanded focus on modern architecture paradigms such as microservices and cloud computing, this practical guide provides techniques for building systems that can handle huge qua...

The cloud promises cost savings, agility, and more. But the increasing complexity of modern IT systems often prevents businesses from realizing the outcomes they sought by moving to the cloud in the first place. At the core of this complexity is technical debt. Ad hoc decisions, traditional approaches, and "quick and dirty" solutions add up to fragile, more complex systems (and organizations)--reducing the pace of change, driving up costs, and degrading security. To succeed in the cloud, y...

Do you want to create a thriving organization that attracts and retains top talent?"Thoughtful and complete systems ensure the smooth running of your business. Business Breakthrough 3.0 is a powerful and pragmatic guide to the systems and processes to be successful in business, no matter your role.”Colin Bodell - CTO Bazaarvoice - Former VP Amazon, VP ShopifyIn this groundbreaking book, business and technology experts Lee A...