Session: 2 for 1: Efficient Kubernetes Upgrades: Balancing Speed and Reliability in Large Scale Stateful Environments / Epic App Performance Starts with the Database
Efficient Kubernetes Upgrades: Balancing Speed and Reliability in Large Scale Stateful Environments – Cheryl Brown
Keeping Kubernetes systems updated is a significant challenge for organizations running workloads at scale. The IBM Cloud Databases team recently tackled this challenge by revamping our Kubernetes worker update automation, which has significantly reduced the amount of outdated workers running in production. This session will share learnings from that experience, and explore strategies and best practices for efficiently managing Kubernetes upgrades at scale, while minimizing disruptions to stateful workloads.
Epic App Performance Starts with the Database – Tyler Benfield
Your app is only as fast as its slowest query.
In this session, we’ll explore the vital role database tuning plays in your app’s user experience. You’ll gain a pragmatic understanding of database indexing, learn which queries to avoid, and hear real stories from using these tips in the wild. Get ready to level up your database skills. When we’re done, you’ll be equipped to make your app performance epic.
This talk is designed for software engineers looking to improve their knowledge of database performance fundamentals. You’ll learn how to optimize databases with indexes and good query patterns backed by real-world examples. With these takeaways, you’ll be empowered to improve your app’s user experience while reducing the need to scale your database.
