Web Scalability for Startup Engineers (Paperback)

Artur Ejsmont

ISBN 10: 0071843655 / ISBN 13: 9780071843652

Published by McGraw-Hill Education - Europe, 2015

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Paperback. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Design and build scalable web applications quicklyThis is an invaluable roadmap for meeting the rapid demand to deliver scalable applications in a startup environment. With a focus on core concepts and best practices rather than on individual languages, platforms, or technologies, Web Scalability for Startup Engineers describes how infrastructure and software architecture work together to support a scalable environment. Youll learn, step by step, how scalable systems work and how to solve common challenges. Helpful diagrams are included throughout, and real-world examples illustrate the concepts presented. Even if you have limited time and resources, you can successfully develop and deliver robust, scalable web applications with help from this practical guide. Learn the key principles of good software design required for scalable systemsBuild the front-end layer to sustain the highest levels of concurrency and request ratesDesign and develop web services, including REST-ful APIsEnable a horizontally scalable data layerImplement caching best practicesLeverage asynchronous processing, messaging, and event-driven architectureStructure, index, and store data for optimized search Explore other aspects of scalability, such as automation, project management, and agile teams This invaluable roadmap for startup engineers reveals how to successfully plan and implement a comprehensive web application scalability strategy to meet increasing product and traffic demands. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Web Scalability for Startup Engineers (Paperback)
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071843655
• ISBN 13: 9780071843652
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Design and build scalable web applications quickly

This is an invaluable roadmap for meeting the rapid demand to deliver scalable applications in a startup environment. With a focus on core concepts and best practices rather than on individual languages, platforms, or technologies, Web Scalability for Startup Engineers describes how infrastructure and software architecture work together to support a scalable environment.

You’ll learn, step by step, how scalable systems work and how to solve common challenges. Helpful diagrams are included throughout, and real-world examples illustrate the concepts presented. Even if you have limited time and resources, you can successfully develop and deliver robust, scalable web applications with help from this practical guide.

• Learn the key principles of good software design required for scalable systems
• Build the front-end layer to sustain the highest levels of concurrency and request rates
• Design and develop web services, including REST-ful APIs
• Enable a horizontally scalable data layer
• Implement caching best practices
• Leverage asynchronous processing, messaging, and event-driven architecture
• Structure, index, and store data for optimized search
• Explore other aspects of scalability, such as automation, project management, and agile teams

About the Author

Artur Ejsmont (Sydney, Australia) is a passionate software engineer and agile leader, currently working for Yahoo! in Sydney. Artur has been working with web applications for over 10 years with a lot of focus on agile, startup-like environments; he loves the Lean Startup model. Artur has worked on websites serving 1M+ pages per hour, both in Europe and Australia. He has also served as a university lecturer and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. Artur actively contributes to the tech community as a technical writer, blogger, and public speaker.