Release IT! Desing & Deploy Production-Ready Software

Description

Whether it's in Java, .NET, or Ruby on Rails, getting your application ready to ship is only half the battle. Did you design your system to survivef a sudden rush of visitors from Digg or Slashdot? Or an influx of real world customers from 100 different countries? Are you ready for a world filled with flakey networks, tangled databases, and impatient users?

 If you're a developer and don't want to be on call for 3AM for the rest of your life, this book will help.

 In Release It!, Michael T. Nygard shows you how to design and architect your application for the harsh realities it will face. You'll learn how to design your application for maximum uptime, performance, and return on investment.

 Mike explains that many problems with systems today start with the design.

CONTENTS:

Preface

Introduction

Part 1: Stability

The Exception That Grounded And Airline

Introducing Stability

Stability Antipatterns

Stability Patterns

Stability Summary

Part 2: Capacity

Trampled By Your Own Customers

Introducing Capacity

Capacity Antipatterns

Capacity Patterns

Part 3: General Design Issues

Networking Security

Availability

Administration

Design Summary

Part 4: Operations

Phenomal Cosmic Powers, Itty-Bitty Living Space

Transparency

Adaptation

Bibliography

Index