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🔧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 17: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 (𝐂𝐃𝐍𝐬) 🔧 Welcome to Day 17 of our System Design series, where we'll explore Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and their vital role in system design. 🔍 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑪𝑫𝑵𝒔 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏: 🔸 CDNs are distributed networks of servers strategically located around the world to deliver web content efficiently. 🔸When a user requests content, the CDN identifies the nearest server and delivers the content from there, reducing latency and optimizing performance. 🔸e.g. : Imagine you're accessing a website from Europe. Instead of fetching content from the server located in the United States, a CDN will deliver it from a server in Europe, reducing latency and speeding up the loading time. ◾ 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏: 🔸CDNs play a crucial role in enhancing the performance, reliability, and scalability of web applications. 🔸By distributing content closer to users, CDNs reduce the load on origin servers, improving overall system efficiency. 🔸They help in handling traffic spikes, ensuring consistent availability and responsiveness of web applications. 🚀 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐃𝐍𝐬: ◾𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚: 🔸By serving content from servers closer to the user, CDNs significantly reduce latency, resulting in faster loading times and improved user experience. 🔸e.g. : A user in Asia accessing a website hosted in North America will experience faster loading times due to content being served from a CDN server located in Asia. ◾𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 🔸CDNs enhance the availability of web content by reducing the risk of server overload or failure. If one server goes down, the CDN automatically reroutes requests to other available servers, ensuring continuous access to content. 🌐 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐃𝐍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: ◾𝑷𝒐𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝑪𝑫𝑵 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔: ➡ Amazon CloudFront ➡Akamai ➡Cloudflare ➡Fastly ➡Microsoft Azure CDN ◾𝑼𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔: 🔸𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈: CDNs are extensively used for delivering high-quality video and audio content, ensuring smooth streaming experiences for users worldwide. 🔸𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: They are employed to accelerate website loading times, delivering static and dynamic content quickly to users across different geographical locations. 🔸𝑺𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒔: CDNs facilitate the efficient distribution of software updates and downloads, reducing download times and enhancing user satisfaction. 🔗 Stay Connected: Follow this series to expand your understanding of system design. Have questions or thoughts? Drop a comment below! #SystemDesign #CDN #ContentDelivery #WebPerformance #Scalability #Reliability

New #Sitecore Accelerate recipe for XM Cloud dropped! This time project estimation 📅 is the topic of the day. How do you figure out how much a project might cost? What does the timeline look like? What tasks do you need to identify for the project? The discussion section even has a bit about vague requirements that can impact your ability to make the best guess possible for your project. Do you have ideas you think should be included here? They are open source and PRs are welcome!

📣 Great News for Strapi Cloud Headless CMS Users! 👇 We've developed an official Strapi connector to speed up the integration of our tools into a preview site, and we've crafted a comprehensive blog post detailing every step you need to follow! 👉 Check out our blog post now and start transforming your site with ease! https://lnkd.in/esBDvrWD #visualeditor #collaboration #headlesscms #productivitytools

🎉 Big news: OpenProject 13.0 has been released! 🎉 All cloud instances have already been updated. If you are hosting OpenProject on-premises, we recommend updating to the latest version in order to access the new version. We are thrilled about this new release and the exciting possibilities it offers to our users. Here are some of the key new features: 🔹 Baseline comparison, which allows users to visualize changes in their projects, 🔹 Project folders for our Nextcloud integration, 🔹 PDF export of work plans, 🔹 Subscribe to an OpenProject calendar, ...and more! Read more about all the amazing new features and improvements in our blog: https://lnkd.in/eSG2FfUS 💙 We would like to extend special thanks to the German Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat, Autoliv and the City of Cologne (Stadt Köln), who sponsored parts of the new features. Our gratitude also goes to our open-source partner Nextcloud, and our #Community, who have contributed by up-voting, specifying features, and much more. #opensource #projectmanagement #openproject #release

9 random insights from 9+ years of my work experience Tech and management mix edition✅ 1️⃣ Don't forget marketing in Total Cost of Ownership When you're crunching the numbers for the TCO, always remember to factor in marketing as an operational cost. Even if your tech solution is top-notch, it won't get noticed unless you promote it. 2️⃣ Check if your microservices architecture really is a microservices architecture If a group of 5-7 developers can change a microservice in a sprint without disrupting business operations, chances are your new architecture is on the right track. I have a good checklist for microservices architecture "compliance" which I'll share under a separate cover😉. 3️⃣ Start early and break it down Even when you think you have plenty of time for a project, start planning and executing what you can right away. If you can break a big task into smaller chunks, go for it. 4️⃣ Flexibility is key Sometimes, project outcomes won't align with your initial plans, and that's fine. Being adaptable and adjusting your management approach can save resources and solve various issues. 5️⃣ Tackle technical debt A high defect ratio often signals the presence of technical debt. To reduce it, temporarily halt new feature development and concentrate on fixing existing bugs. 6️⃣ Choose cloud services wisely If you are considering the market giants AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, for 80% of the cases they are almost the same in terms of solutions offered. The main criteria helpful for making a choice is whoever offers you the best conditions in terms of SLA, free training, additional engineer support, etc. 7️⃣ One more thing about cloud services If you discover Azure to be the most beneficial option for your business, but ¾ of your team members have expertise in AWS, go for AWS. 8️⃣ Tech debt, communication, and planning Ineffective communication and poor planning can cause technical debt to occur once again after it was eliminated. 9️⃣ Opt for OpEx over CapEx An Operational Expenditures (OpEx) approach is often more effective than Capital Expenditures (CapEx). Allocating a monthly budget allows you to maximize resources while staying agile in budget adjustments and workflow choices. It's less overwhelming, more productive, and offers better value for money. -------------------------------------------------- 📌 Found a tip that resonates with you? Drop a comment down below, and I’ll try to cover this topic in my next posts!

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 #𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆! A serverless Content Management System (CMS) offers a cutting-edge approach that delivers significant benefits to your business. We've looked at recent industry research done by #AWS and #IDC, and here are four compelling reasons to make the switch: 𝟰 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗠𝗦: 𝟭) 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: - 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟵% 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: The pay-per-use model slashes average costs. - 𝟲𝟬% 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Save on infrastructure, staffing, and productivity over five years. 𝟮) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: - 𝟯𝟯% 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: Allow your team to focus on creating and delivering value instead of managing infrastructure. 𝟯) 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: - 𝟳𝟲% 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: Accelerate time-to-market for new applications and features, enabling quicker responses to market demands. 𝟰) 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: - 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟳𝟭% 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟰% 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, ensuring low-latency delivery worldwide. At Groundfog, we combine decades of CMS experience with cloud-native development to help businesses transition seamlessly to serverless solutions. Discover significant cost savings, enhanced performance, and increased productivity with us. #cloud #serverlessCMS #contentmanagement #digitaltransformation #cloudnative #rethink

How often does your #SaaS provider update their platform? Every #month we’re working hard to #improve the #features & #performance of FractalScan Surface our attack surface management solution. Here’s what we added in #August https://bit.ly/3LocSxx

Every Higher Ed institution has faced this challenge: "How do we move all of our paper-based forms to a more efficient electronic system?" Here's what happened when Rochester Institute of Technology partnered with Gideon Taylor to convert some of their most complicated paper forms to GT eForms™: ▻ Transformative digital shift ▻ Enhanced user experiences and efficiency ▻ Reduced errors and increased confidence ▻ Expanded user base and comprehensive documentation ▻ Technical independence and flexibility In the words of RIT Senior Associate Register Matt DeMayo, "I’ve talked with a lot of different consulting companies and with a lot of different vendors over many projects. GT is the new gold standard for us. We now make sure that the vendors we choose match the kind of experience that we’ve had working with GT.” If an eForms projects is on the horizon for your enterprise, let's talk. https://lnkd.in/dukc5_zr #GideonTaylor #NewburyEnterprise #IntraSee #PeopleSoft #eForms #Oracle #HigherEd #Cloud #HCM #Enterprise

Multiple sites have always been supported in #Sitecore XM Cloud, but what does the Next.js application structure look like for this? What about the content tree? A new Accelerate recipe talks about information architecture and project architecture so you can set your application up for success!

FAQ on Reaching SaaS Performance Capacity From my experience talking with customers, working on their projects: Q: How do I know the current capacity of my SaaS? A: Introduce performance monitoring. Create a load test starting with a few simultaneous users and increase the number of users until the performance monitor indicates that the performance is not satisfactory. Alternatively, do nothing — your users will tell you with 1-star reviews. (Come on, it's Friday. :) Q: I don’t plan to onboard new users. Is my SaaS safe from reaching its performance capacity? A: It depends on several factors. For example, if existing users eventually create more projects, documents, folders, and other entities they work with, it is possible that performance will degrade even with a fixed number of users. Quick test: generate huge amount of data artificially and test for performance. Q: I did performance tests a month (quarter, year) ago. Everything seemed okay. Do I need to do it again? A: Yes. If you have changed existing features of the application or introduced new ones, you surely need more tests because algorithms are the number one factor contributing to poor performance. Q: My SaaS reached its performance capacity. What should I do? A: My advice is as follows: 1. Limit new sign-ups. Let existing users maintain the same performance level they are accustomed to. 2. Put new users on a waitlist. 3. Quick capacity gains can be achieved by moving to more powerful hardware (vertical scaling: better CPU, more RAM). Yes, it costs money, but it will buy you some time. 4. Engineering: Analyze hotspots and optimize software. Yes, it is expensive in terms of contracting skilled engineers, but it provides a long-term effect. 5. Introduce automatic scalability for your SaaS, which offers the same benefits as point 4. 🤔 If something remains unanswered or you're still curious, I’m happy to answer in the comments or DMs. #saas #performance #optimization