Selective Reliability Engineering: There Is No Single Source of Truth

Explore a thought-provoking 14-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa where Datadog's Elise Burke challenges the common engineering principle of maintaining a "single source of truth." Delve into the complexities of distributed architectures and project scope definitions while questioning fundamental assumptions about data modeling and system design. Examine well-documented ambiguities in these areas and engage with deeper philosophical questions about the nature of truth in engineering systems. Learn how accepting and understanding multiple sources of truth can impact system architecture and reliability engineering decisions. Perfect for SRE professionals and system architects interested in a critical analysis of established engineering principles.