The Invisible Door: Reliability Gaps in the Front End

Explore the critical yet often overlooked realm of front-end reliability in this 43-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Americas. Delve into the unique technical and organizational challenges faced by front-end developers, with a focus on observability and its impact on user experience. Learn from specific examples drawn from mobile reliability engineering at Discord, including the difficulties of implementing basic metrics and the potential of leveraging front-end tooling for business analytics. Gain insights into creating a more holistic approach to reliability and discover practical steps towards achieving it, all without requiring prior CSS knowledge. Uncover the importance of addressing "The Invisible Door" to ensure seamless user interactions and maintain high service reliability standards.

SREcon24 Americas - The Invisible Door: Reliability Gaps in the Front End