Web Scalability for Startup Engineers

Design and build scalable web applications quickly, This is an invaluable roadmap for meeting the rapid demand to deliver scalable applications in a startup environment. With a focus on core concepts and best practices rather than on individual languages, platforms, or technologies, Web Scalability Web scalability forStartup EngineersTips Techniques for ScalingYour Web ApplicationArtur EsmontNew York thian sin FrancioAll T LINdon hidEi MckainMilan New DM sappir Sydney TontoCopyright@ 2015 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. 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This limitation ofliability shall apply to any claim or cause whatsoever whether such claim or cause arisesin contract tort or otherwise.i dedicate this book to all of you passionate geeksThe future of mankind is truly in your hands nowContents at a glanceChapter 1 Core ConceptsChapter 2Principles of Good Software DesignChapter 3 building the Front-End LayerChapter 4 Web ServicesChapter 5Data LayerChapter cAchingChapter aSynchronous ProcessingChapter sEarching for DataChapter gother Dimensions of scalabilityAppendixreferencesIndexContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 Core ConceptsWhat ls Scalability?Evolution from a Single server to a Global AudienceSingle-Server ConfigurationMaking the Server Stronger: Scaling VerticallyIsolation of servicesContent Delivery Network: Scalability for Static ContentDistributing the Traffic: Horizontal ScalabilityScalability for a Global AudienceOverview of a data Center infrastructureThe front lineWeb Application LayerWeb Services layerAdditional componentsData Persistence layerData center infrastructureOverview of the Application ArchitectureFront endWeb servicesSupporting technologiesSummaryChapter 2 Principles of Good Software DesignSimplicityHide complexity and Build abstractionsAvoid overengineeringTry Test-Driven DevelopmentLearn from Models of Simplicity in Software Design