Hacking the Pachyderm - Scaling Servers and People

Explore a thrilling conference talk that recounts the extraordinary journey of Hachyderm's rapid growth and the challenges faced by its team during the Twitter exodus of November 2022. Dive into the technical and human aspects of scaling a distributed system as Hachyderm's user base exploded from 700 to 30,000 in just one month. Learn about the critical decisions, operational limitations, and innovative solutions implemented to migrate servers across the Atlantic Ocean while maintaining zero data loss and preserving community trust. Discover how the team successfully managed multiple types of failures, overcame systemic chaos, and emerged stronger without experiencing burnout. Gain valuable insights into scaling both servers and people in high-pressure situations, and be inspired by the power of teamwork and resilience in the face of unprecedented growth and technical challenges.