The overwhelming majority of a software system and rsquo;s lifespan is spent in use, not in design or implementation. So, why does conventional wisdom insist that software engineers focus primarily on the design and development of large-scale computing systems? In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google and rsquo;s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You and rsquo;ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable and efficient and mdash;lessons directly applicable to your organization. This book is divided into four sections: Introduction and mdash;Learn what site reliability engineering is and why it differs from conventional IT industry practices Principles and mdash;Examine the patterns, behaviors and areas of concern that influence the work of a site reliability engineer (SRE) Practices and mdash;Understand the theory and practice of an SRE and rsquo;s day-to-day work: building and operating large distributed computing systems Management and mdash;Explore Google's best practices for training, communication and meetings that your organization can use

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