How to measure and fix latency with edge deployments and Sentry

Latency can significantly impact user experience, with even minor delays potentially leading to decreased sales or signups. To address this, it's crucial to measure and understand latency using tools like Sentry, which can visualize traffic and performance metrics across different regions. By deploying edge computing strategies such as serverless functions, containerized deployments, and read replicas, applications can be positioned closer to users, reducing the distance data must travel and improving load times. This approach helps optimize performance on a global scale, ensuring applications remain responsive regardless of user location. Combining these strategies with effective caching further enhances the user experience by minimizing delays and maintaining reliability.