Weekend Reading #17

Weekend Reading: A weekly roundup of interesting Software Architecture and Programming articles from tech companies. Find fresh ideas and insights every weekend.

Scale Cube: A Guide to Scalability in System Architecture

In this article, we’ll explore the Scale Cube in detail, focusing on each axis, how it helps systems scale, and the pros and cons.

1.8 Trillion Events Per Day with Kafka: How Agoda Handles It

Insight into how Kafka processes massive-scale data streams, handling 18 trillion events daily with high efficiency and reliability.

Best practices for running cost-optimized Kubernetes applications on GKE

Practical strategies for optimizing costs while running Kubernetes applications on GKE.

Enhancing Data Reliability with an SLO Platform

How Expedia Group uses a Service Level Objective (SLO) platform to improve data reliability and meet performance targets.