Lies, Damned Lies and Timeouts Engineering

Explore the intricacies of timeouts in distributed systems through this 47-minute conference talk delivered by Yao Yue, Principal Software Engineer at Twitter, at YOW! 2017. Delve into the unexpected sources and meanings of timeouts, gaining valuable insights on their composition and effective utilization. Learn how to navigate the complexities of distributed systems and avoid common pitfalls associated with timeouts. Discover practical strategies for implementing timeouts wisely in your software engineering projects. Enhance your understanding of distributed systems, software engineering, and Twitter's approach to handling timeouts through this informative presentation.

Lies, Damned Lies & Timeouts Engineering • Yao Yue • YOW! 2017