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How to save your systems from collapsing- Graceful Degradation [Technique Tuesdays]

Technology Made Simple • 99 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🕹 Technology Software Design System reliability Web Development Software Engineering AI
  1. Graceful Degradation is a design principle that ensures systems maintain limited functionality even when parts are rendered inoperative.
  2. Implement the 80-20 principle while integrating Graceful Degradation to focus on backing up critical components and keeping systems active.
  3. Combine Progressive Enhancement with Graceful Degradation to provide essential content to all users while delivering the best possible experience to modern browsers.

GroupBy #18: Uber - GC Tuning for Improved Presto Reliability, How Meta is advancing GenAI

VuTrinh. • 19 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Engineering Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Software Development System reliability
  1. Uber improved its Presto reliability by tuning garbage collection. This helps the system run better and more dependably.
  2. Meta is making strides in generative AI, focusing on how it can bring new advancements. The future looks promising for AI technologies.
  3. Python 3.13 introduced a Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, which could speed up programming processes. This is a beneficial development for Python users.

The Reliability Revolution: Idempotent APIs and the Future of Distributed Computing

Engineering At Scale • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23
🕹 Technology APIs Distributed Computing Fault Tolerance System reliability
  1. Building reliable systems in an unreliable world is crucial for the success of products and services.
  2. Failures in distributed systems can lead to challenges like duplicate transactions, but idempotent APIs can help ensure consistency.
  3. Idempotent APIs are key in guaranteeing data integrity, simplifying error handling, and enhancing fault tolerance in distributed systems.
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