Optimizing Distributed System Performance: Roundtable, Videos, and Certification

A recent online masterclass on optimizing distributed system performance brought together experts Henrik Rexed, Leandro Melendez, and Felipe Cardeneti Mendes, who shared their insights on performance engineering and load testing. The sessions, now available online for free, covered strategies from front-end to back-end optimization using Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs), with practical examples featuring tools like Grafana k6 and Prometheus. Participants learned about automating deployments with Keptn and diagnosing distributed database performance issues through observability techniques. The experts emphasized the importance of understanding metrics within the context of specific applications, acknowledging that no universal standard exists for performance measurement. They highlighted the necessity of historical data analysis to identify patterns and deviations in system performance. The sessions concluded with a panel discussion addressing key performance engineering questions and trends, inviting viewers to explore these topics further through the on-demand masterclass and certification exam.