Lessons Learned from Serving 14 Million In-Browser Python Consoles with Tornado

Explore the challenges and solutions encountered while serving millions of in-browser Python consoles using Tornado in this EuroPython 2013 conference talk. Dive into the intricacies of web sockets, process connections, and PTY implementation. Learn about the evolution from a simple afternoon project to a robust system supporting authentication, unicode, and multiple sessions. Discover the tweaks and optimizations made to the code, including the use of epoll and asynchronous programming. Gain insights into the differences between Tornado and Twisted, and understand the core issues faced, such as managing too many processes. Ideal for developers interested in scalable web applications and real-time communication.