AI Adoption - Drive Business Value and Organizational Impact
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Overview
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Learn how to deploy and optimize APIs for global edge computing environments in this 33-minute conference talk from Conf42 Cloud Native 2025. Explore the fundamentals of edge computing architecture and understand the critical tradeoffs involved in edge runtime decisions. Discover database considerations specific to edge deployments and examine the compelling reasons for moving API operations to the edge network. Follow along with a practical demonstration of building an edge-optimized API, then dive into debugging techniques and performance optimization strategies for distributed edge systems. Gain insights into overcoming the challenges of worldwide API distribution while maximizing performance and user experience across global networks.
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:00 Speaker Introduction and Audience Relevance
02:19 Understanding the Edge
06:14 Edge Runtime and Tradeoffs
07:53 Database Considerations for Edge Computing
13:51 Why Deploy APIs to the Edge
19:48 Demo: Building an Edge API
25:50 Debugging and Performance Optimization
32:14 Conclusion and Q&A
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