The art of scalability
by Martin L. Abbott · first published 2010
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Covers scaling beyond architecture, including processes and organizational structure, with practical guidance on splitting systems and teams as they grow. Suited to engineering leaders and senior engineers.
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on “Disqus: Scaling the World’s Largest Django Application” ↗…and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations" by Nicole Forsgren et al. One of the most recent, well-researched books into how to measure the productivity and quality of software teams. "The Art of Scalability: Scalable Web Architecture, Processes, and Organizations for the Modern Enterprise" by Martin Abbott et al. This book uniquely blends the technical, organizational and people management aspects of technical…
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