MongoNYC 2012: Deployment Preparedness

MongoNYC 2012: Deployment Preparedness, Dan Pasette, 10gen. In this talk we will explain the elements of a successful MongoDB deployment and focus on the where, how and why they fit into the development process.

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1. Dan Pasette @pasette Deployment Preparedness
2. This Talk What is deployment preparedness? Recommended process and tips Q & A • • •
3. About me Engineering Manager in NYC Server side developer for 15 years 10gen works with the community • • •
4. Forecasting
5. Disaster Recovery
6. Elements of Success Prototype Test Monitor Capacity Planning Ops Playbook • • • • •
7. A word about process Iterative seems to work best Requirements are required • •
8. Reinventing the Wheel Prototype Test Monitor Capacity Planning Ops Playbook
9. Developer Bias Prototype Test Monitor Capacity Planning Ops Playbook
10. Prototype
11. Design Matters Development spikes should be easy Schema free does not mean free- form Index design is crucial Pre-optimization is the root of all evil! • • • •
12. Prototype Test Monitor Capacity Planning Ops Playbook
13. Why hard? PITA No obvious biz case (not a “feature”) Time - often the last task $$$ • • • •
14. Why do it? Reduce the set of unknowables Prove out theories Provide input data for planning Uptime is the ultimate feature • • • •
15. What should I do? Part of the process from the start Isolate (start small) Get real (holistic and realistic) • • •