Scaling Slack

Explore the challenges and solutions of scaling a connection-oriented service like Slack in this conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2018. Dive into the evolution of Slack's architecture as Chief Architect Keith Adams discusses how the company supports millions of daily users with a low-latency, highly present messaging experience. Learn about the unique scaling issues faced by persistent group messaging platforms and how they differ from typical request-based web services. Gain insights into the technical strategies employed by Slack to maintain long-lived, stateful sessions while handling massive user growth and engagement.

Scaling Slack • Keith Adams • GOTO 2018