A guide to chaos engineering

Chaos engineering is a strategic approach to product development that involves purposefully introducing failures into a system to test its resilience and uncover weaknesses before they affect end-users. This practice enables product managers to build more robust products, ensure system stability, and gain data-driven insights for prioritizing improvements. Effective chaos experiments start small and are integrated into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing, with tools like Gremlin, Chaos Monkey, and LitmusChaos facilitating these experiments. Netflix pioneered this method with its Chaos Monkey tool, significantly enhancing its system resilience and setting a standard for other companies. Successful chaos engineering requires a well-planned, collaborative approach, emphasizing monitoring and learning to manage risks and drive meaningful product improvements.