Weekend Reading #30

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

How Google Spanner Powers Trillions of Transactions

The architecture of Cloud Spanner is designed to support its role as a globally distributed, highly consistent, and scalable database.

MySQL at Uber: Scaling and Optimizing for High Availability

Uber’s strategy for scaling MySQL, optimizing query performance, and ensuring high availability across its infrastructure.

Data Logs: The Latest Evolution in Meta’s Access Tools

Meta’s latest advancements in access control and security logs provide enhanced data access transparency and security.

Cut 20% of the Cloud Cost with a Single Code Change.

Is a fascinating article that describes how Booking reduces cloud costs by 20% with a simple code change that improves data compression.