We were given the challenge of deploying a CMS-based web portal that could handle a good amount of traffic spikes—some millions of visits in about 20 minutes.
The catch? It’s a monolith, so we couldn’t just break it apart. Instead, we had to rely on tweaking the cloud infrastructure and make it work.
In this talk, I’ll share my personal journey through the real-world challenges, strategies, and lessons learned, while navigating the pressures of increased traffic, rising stakeholder expectations, and the team's fatigue.
The catch? It’s a monolith, so we couldn’t just break it apart. Instead, we had to rely on tweaking the cloud infrastructure and make it work.
In this talk, I’ll share my personal journey through the real-world challenges, strategies, and lessons learned, while navigating the pressures of increased traffic, rising stakeholder expectations, and the team's fatigue.
Anastasios Efthymiadis
Deloitte
Cloud Engineer by aspiration, Senior Manager by appointment.
Over 15 years of experience in developing digital products and services.
Facilitator, coordinator, and coach of distributed engineering teams.
Firm supporter of teamwork, open structures, and shared responsibilities.
Over 15 years of experience in developing digital products and services.
Facilitator, coordinator, and coach of distributed engineering teams.
Firm supporter of teamwork, open structures, and shared responsibilities.