Explore the importance of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) for developers in this 32-minute conference talk from GOTO Stockholm 2016. Discover how CDNs can secure and accelerate applications, and learn about the challenges of implementation and how to overcome them. Gain insights into Fastly's unique approach to delivering an exceptional developer experience. Delve into topics such as caching reverse proxies, DDOS protection, edge computing, developer tools, and dynamic site acceleration. Understand the concept of instant configuration and log files, and examine the fallacies of distributed systems. Learn how modern applications can leverage CDNs to enhance performance and security, moving beyond traditional operational afterthoughts.
What is a CDN and Why Developers Should Care About Using One
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Artur Bergman
2008 @ Wikia
Caching reverse proxy
Big awesome cache
Inside-out cache
160 Gbps DDOS
Prince died
Do things at the edge
developer tools
Dynamic Site Acceleration
Instant config
Instant logfiles
Fallacies of distributed systems
Technologies
Taught by
GOTO Conferences
