Rebuilding Parse.com in Go - An Opinionated Rewrite

Explore the process of rebuilding Parse.com's backend stack using Go as the primary tool in this GopherCon 2015 talk. Discover how the team reinvented their infrastructure without disrupting compatibility with the existing API, likened to upgrading an airplane engine mid-flight. Gain insights into the challenges faced, unconventional approaches taken, and lessons learned from this ambitious rewrite. Learn about instances where the team deviated from traditional Go practices and how they drew inspiration from Facebook's PHP stack. Delve into the war stories and experiences shared by Abhishek Kona as he presents this opinionated rewrite of a backend platform for mobile app developers.