Protect Your Users with Circuit Breakers

Explore the Circuit Breaker pattern for protecting users and handling subsystem failures gracefully in this 27-minute EuroPython Conference talk. Dive into real-world problems and learn how to implement circuit breakers in readable Python code. Gain insights on scaling modern web services, addressing complex situations, and keeping users safe from failures. Start with the basics and progress to advanced applications, drawing from practical examples at Yelp. Suitable for both beginners and experienced developers familiar with backend services and HTTP requests.

Intro
What are Circuit Breakers
Goals
Basic Circuit Breaker
Communication
Unhealthy
Waiters
Alternatives
Conclusion