Boosting System Resilience - Exponential Backoff

Explore the concept of exponential backoff and its role in enhancing system resilience in this 15-minute conference talk by Suraj Modi at Conf42 Rustlang 2024. Delve into the fundamentals of exponential backoff, examine a real-world application in Uber Eats, and learn how to implement this strategy for handling errors effectively. Discover the benefits of exponential backoff, explore libraries that support this technique, and gain insights from personal experiences shared by the speaker. Conclude with a comprehensive understanding of how exponential backoff can significantly improve the robustness and reliability of your systems.

intro
understanding exponential backoff
real-world example: uber eats
handling errors with exponential backoff
implementing exponential backoff
retryable error codes
benefits of exponential backoff
libraries supporting exponential backoff
personal experience with exponential backoff
conclusion and final thoughts