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Hello from Europe!

Speed Curve

To overcome some of these challenges, we built our own Java-based player, complete with caching, content compression, and even bandwidth detection so it could switch between video, audio, and text versions of a course depending on network speed. Ultimately the business didn’t survive the dotcom bust, but it lit a spark.

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Scaling Amazon ElastiCache for Redis with Online Cluster Resizing

All Things Distributed

Redis's microsecond latency has made it a de facto choice for caching. Whether it is gaming, adtech, travel, or retail—speed wins, it's simple. Our retail customers have shared similar challenges about managing workload surges and declines driven by big sale events.

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