An HTTP Request's Journey Through a Platform-as-a-Service

Explore the inner workings of a large-scale Python web hosting platform in this informative EuroPython 2014 conference talk. Follow the journey of an HTTP request through PythonAnywhere's infrastructure, from browser to Python application and back. Gain insights into the components and technologies used to host thousands of Python web applications, including GNU/Linux, nginx, uWSGI, Redis, and Lua. Learn about scaling strategies and discover tips to improve performance for both large and small-scale deployments. Understand how PythonAnywhere manages high traffic volumes while maintaining reliability and cost-effectiveness, all orchestrated using Python.