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Explore comprehensive architectural strategies for building resilient and secure modern SaaS platforms in this 15-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2025. Learn how to implement redundancy across servers, databases, and networks spanning multiple availability zones or regions, while mastering load balancing techniques across L3, L4, and L7 layers for optimal traffic distribution. Discover essential fault tolerance mechanisms including error detection, backup systems, automatic retries, and self-healing properties that ensure high availability for your platform. Master graceful degradation patterns that maintain service continuity even under adverse conditions, and understand how to implement comprehensive monitoring across multiple observability dimensions including logs, metrics, alerts, negative tests, security scanning, and external monitoring. Gain insights into integrating monitoring seamlessly with internal processes for effective incident response and disaster recovery. Develop a robust security strategy with depth across process isolation, encryption, software supply chain security, and internal operations to ensure your modern SaaS platforms meet both resilience and security requirements effectively.
Syllabus
Resilience and security patterns for modern SaaS - Jon Skarpeteig | PlatformCon 2025
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Platform Engineering