Google Photos: Scaling to Store 4 Trillion Photos and Videos

Discover how Google Photos scales to store and manage 4 trillion photos and videos in this informative 14-minute video. Learn about the architecture behind Google Photos' reliable global service, including its use of Spanner database. Explore the lifecycle of a photo on the platform, the implementation of machine learning for image recognition, and the mechanisms for instant global sharing. Gain insights into how Google ensures constant availability, secures user data, and handles unprecedented growth. Featuring interviews with Tracy Ferell, SRE Lead, and Dave Perra, Sr Software Engineering Manager from the Google Photos team, this video provides a comprehensive look at the technical challenges and solutions in managing one of the world's largest photo storage and sharing platforms.

- Intro
- Meet the Google Photos team
- The life of your photo on Google Photos
- How is Google Photos always available?
- How does machine learning work with Google Photos?
- How does Google Photos allow instant sharing globally?
- How does Google Photos secure and protect photos?
- Unprecedented growth
- Wrap up