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Migrating Netflix to GraphQL Safely

The Netflix TechBlog

To determine customer impact, we could compare various metrics such as error rates, latencies, and time to render. We set up a client-side AB experiment that tested Falcor versus GraphQL and reported coarse-grained quality of experience metrics ( QoE ). The Falcor API had become a logic-heavy monolith with over a decade of tech debt.

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How To Design For High-Traffic Events And Prevent Your Website From Crashing

Smashing Magazine

Use A CDN As youd expect, large volumes of traffic can significantly impact the security and stability of your sites network. A content delivery network (CDN) is an excellent solution to the problem. This means that you can reduce latency and speed up your content delivery times , regardless of where your customers are based.

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Seamlessly Swapping the API backend of the Netflix Android app

The Netflix TechBlog

For each route we migrated, we wanted to make sure we were not introducing any regressions: either in the form of missing (or worse, wrong) data, or by increasing the latency of each endpoint. For us, the replay test tooling gave the confidence that our new code was nearly bug free. This meant that data that was static (e.g.

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KeyCDN Launches New POP in Mexico

KeyCDN

The POP is strategially located within the country and lowers latency overall. KeyCDN is always on the lookout for ways to minimize latency and accelerate asset delivery worldwide. For more POPs planned, check our current network for a list of both active and planned edge server locations. Hola Mexico!

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Performance Testing - Tools, Steps, and Best Practices

KeyCDN

Types of Performance Tests Although web page testing tools are helpful and can give you a quick overview of a website’s speed and overall performance, you should conduct a more thorough analysis using a variety of tests including: Load Tests: Load tests look at how increased workload affects an application’s response time.

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Best Free DNS Hosting Providers

KeyCDN

Using a fast DNS hosting provider ensures there is less latency between the DNS lookup and TTFB. You can test the DNS lookup time and TTFB with a website speed test tool. Just like with content delivery networks, DNS hosting providers also have multiple POPs. Speed Speed also plays a role with DNS.

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HTTP/3: Practical Deployment Options (Part 3)

Smashing Magazine

Next, we’ll look at how to set up servers and clients (that’s the hard part unless you’re using a content delivery network (CDN)). Finally, we’ll see which tools you can use to evaluate the performance impact of the new protocols (that’s the almost impossible part, at least for now). Servers and Networks. Network Configuration.

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