DoorDash Diaries: Mastering Microservices at Mega Scale

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About the Session

With a market cap soaring at $30 billion, DoorDash isn't just about delivering your favorite dishes but also about pioneering microservices architecture that's become the benchmark for scale and agility.

This session will cover:

  • Introduction to Microservices at Scale: Navigate the evolution and challenges faced by large enterprises as they scale their microservices.
  • Service Discovery and Load Balancing: Delve deep into efficient traffic management in a dynamic, distributed setting.
  • Observability and Monitoring: Illuminate the intricate maze of microservices with robust logging, vigilant monitoring, and insightful distributed tracing.
  • Resilience and Fault Tolerance: Understand the blueprints that ensure microservices bounce back from adversities, staying available and responsive.
  • Deployment and Continuous Delivery: Decipher the art of deployments in a microservices world, harnessing techniques like canary releases.
  • Scaling Services Horizontally: Unlock strategies to gracefully scale microservices, adapting to fluctuating loads while ensuring system stability.
  • Case Studies and Lessons Learned: Step into the real world with case studies from giants who've wrestled with microservices, celebrating their wins and learning from their stumbles.
  • Future Trends and Emerging Technologies: Peer into the future of microservices, from the allure of serverless to the promise of AI and ML integrations.

By the end of this session, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, tools, and mindset required to navigate the complex landscape of microservices at scale. Whether you're a developer, architect, or manager, you'll leave with actionable insights to help your organization thrive in a world of distributed systems and interconnected services.

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