Learn cost-effective strategies for hosting high-traffic websites in this 35-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa. Discover how the Archive of Our Own (AO3) manages to serve 34 billion pages annually while maintaining user privacy and creative freedom through a donor-funded, volunteer-run model. Explore practical approaches to maximizing server resources and budget efficiency without compromising on core values like user data protection and free expression. Gain valuable insights into operating large-scale platforms using owned infrastructure to prevent deplatforming risks, drawing from AO3's 15 years of experience in providing a secure platform for fanworks. Whether managing a small project or a large-scale website, understand how to implement cost-saving measures while maintaining service quality and user trust.
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SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa - How to Host a (Very) Popular Website for 30 Altairian...
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USENIX