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Data on the Outside versus Data on the Inside
Data kept outside SQL has different characteristics from data kept inside.
Debugging Incidents in Google’s Distributed Systems
How experts debug production issues in complex distributed systems.
To Catch a Failure: The Record-and-Replay Approach to Debugging
A discussion with Robert O'Callahan, Kyle Huey, Devon O'Dell, and Terry Coatta.
The Best Place to Build a Subway
Building projects despite (and because of) existing complex systems.
Revealing the Critical Role of Human Performance in Software
It's time to appreciate the human side of Internet-facing software systems.
Managing the Hidden Costs of Coordination
Controlling coordination costs when multiple, distributed perspectives are essential.
Cognitive Work of Hypothesis Exploration During Anomaly Response
A look at how we respond to the unexpected.
Above the Line, Below the Line
The resilience of Internet-facing systems relies on what is above the line of representation.
Opening Up the Baseboard Management Controller
If the CPU is the brain of the board, the BMC is the brain stem.
API Practices If You Hate Your Customers
Application programming interfaces speak louder than words.
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