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Revealing the Critical Role of Human Performance in Software
It's time to appreciate the human side of Internet-facing software systems.
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Managing the Hidden Costs of Coordination
Controlling coordination costs when multiple, distributed perspectives are essential.
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Cognitive Work of Hypothesis Exploration During Anomaly Response
A look at how we respond to the unexpected.
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Above the Line, Below the Line
The resilience of Internet-facing systems relies on what is above the line of representation.
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Opening Up the Baseboard Management Controller
If the CPU is the brain of the board, the BMC is the brain stem.
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The Reliability of Enterprise Applications
Understanding enterprise reliability.
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Blockchain Technology: What Is It Good For?
Industry's dreams and fears for this new technology.
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Space Time Discontinuum
Combining data from many sources may cause painful delays.
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Hack for Hire
Investigating the emerging black market of retail email account hacking services.
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API Practices If You Hate Your Customers
Application programming interfaces speak louder than words.
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Write Amplification vs. Read Perspiration
The trade-offs between write and read.
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Surviving Software Dependencies
Software reuse is finally here but comes with risks.
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Research for Practice: The DevOps Phenomenon
An executive crash course.
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Extract, Shoehorn, and Load
Data doesn't always fit nicely into a new home.
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