The Netflix TechBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Martin Tingley with Wenjing Zheng , Simon Ejdemyr , Stephanie Lane , and Colin McFarland This is the fourth post in a multi-part series on how Netflix uses A/B tests to inform decisions and continuously innovate on our products. Have a look at Part 1 (Decision Making at Netflix), Part 2 (What is an A/B Test?), Need to catch up?

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The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While conventional video codecs remain prevalent, NN-based video encoding tools are flourishing and closing the performance gap in terms of compression efficiency. We employed an adaptive network design that is applicable to the wide variety of resolutions we use for encoding. How do we apply neural networks at scale efficiently?

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Testsigma

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Responsive Web Design (RWD) is a term that was defined by Ethan Marcotte in 2010 according to which, design and development of web pages should be responsive to different screen size, platform, and orientation. Here are the three key components of responsive web design – 1. Testing Responsive Web Design.

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Dynatrace

APRIL 30, 2021

As organizations develop more applications and microservices, they are discovering they also need to run more performance tests in the same amount of time or less to meet service-level objectives (SLOs) that fulfill service-level agreements (SLAs). How can organizations address this process bottleneck and run more tests in less time?

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Percona

MAY 1, 2023

PostgreSQL performance optimization aims to improve the efficiency of a PostgreSQL database system by adjusting configurations and implementing best practices to identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve query speed, and maximize database throughput and responsiveness. What is PostgreSQL performance tuning?

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Smashing Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Designing Human-Machine Interfaces For Vehicles Of The Future. Designing Human-Machine Interfaces For Vehicles Of The Future. No matter what HMI we design, we need to allow users to take advantage of all that a system has to offer. Car HMI design is a relatively new field with its specifics that you need to be aware of.

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Dynatrace

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Process Improvements (50%) The allocation for process improvements is devoted to automation and continuous improvement SREs help to ensure that systems are scalable, reliable, and efficient. A few avenues for elevating CI/CD pipelines are: Enhancing the extent of automated test coverage during the testing phase.

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Edge Perspectives

MARCH 26, 2019

In our Big Shift world, we confront the imperative of institutional innovation – shifting from institutional models built on scalable efficiency to institutional models built on scalable learning. I’ve written and spoken about this a lot over the years and one of the most common pushbacks I get is – “so, are you against efficiency?”

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Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Many consider it an effective solution for improving efficiency and overall satisfaction for developers across a variety of organizations and industries. A platform encompasses a set of tools, services, and infrastructure that enables developers to build, test, and deploy software applications.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

This article delves into the specifics of how AI optimizes cloud efficiency, ensures scalability, and reinforces security, providing a glimpse at its transformative role without giving away extensive details. Using AI for Enhanced Cloud Operations The integration of AI in cloud computing is enhancing operational efficiency in several ways.

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Smashing Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Touch Design For Mobile Interfaces: Defining Mobile Devices (Excerpt). Touch Design For Mobile Interfaces: Defining Mobile Devices (Excerpt). To many designers and developers the process of designing for mobile assumes that touch is natural, so we don’t need to pay any particular attention to the design of touch systems.

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DZone

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

If you start catching bugs early, it will save you tons of time fixing them later.nn> Design reviewnnIt’s a very powerful tool when used in a good way. I really like what one of the smartest people with whom I worked said: “A good design is a design where you can see the code”. There are so many benefits.

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DZone

MAY 3, 2019

Bugs can be present at any stage during SDLC (software development lifecycle), or at the design, development, or user-acceptance testing phase. Whether you are testing a web portal for general bugs or for browser-compatibility issues , proper understanding and elimination are necessary. Bugs can never be eliminated completely.

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The Netflix TechBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

Operational automation–including but not limited to, auto diagnosis, auto remediation, auto configuration, auto tuning, auto scaling, auto debugging, and auto testing–is key to the success of modern data platforms. the retry success probability) and compute cost efficiency (i.e., Multi-objective optimizations.

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InfoQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Peter Lawrey discusses achieving vertical scalability by minimizing accidental complexity and using an event-driven architecture. By Peter Lawrey

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Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This is a set of best practices and guidelines that help you design and operate reliable, secure, efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable systems in the cloud. The framework comprises six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.

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Dynatrace

JANUARY 31, 2024

Model observability provides visibility into resource consumption and operation costs, aiding in optimization and ensuring the most efficient use of available resources. For model explainability, they can implement custom regression tests, providing indicators of model reputation and behavior over time.

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Testlodge

MAY 26, 2021

To do this, the team should concentrate on risk-based testing aspects of the project that can reduce the possibility of failure by maintaining quality and stability. With this approach, organizations can quantify and mitigate risks, helping them to prioritize test cases more effectively. Overview of Risk-Based Testing.

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The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

by Liwei Guo , Ashwin Kumar Gopi Valliammal , Raymond Tam , Chris Pham , Agata Opalach , Weibo Ni AV1 is the first high-efficiency video codec format with a royalty-free license from Alliance of Open Media (AOMedia), made possible by wide-ranging industry commitment of expertise and resources.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Understanding Redis Performance Indicators Redis is designed to handle high traffic and low latency with its in-memory data store and efficient data structures. These essential data points heavily influence both stability and efficiency within the system. offers the Software Watchdog specifically designed for this purpose.

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Testlodge

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Software testers explore the effectiveness of processes that should lead to quality software products to make sure they perform the purpose for which they have been designed. Various testing activities take place throughout the software development lifecycle, including compatibility testing, which is a non-functional testing technique.

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The Netflix TechBlog

MAY 21, 2019

using RL agents for test case scheduling By: Stanislav Kirdey , Kevin Cureton , Scott Rick , Sankar Ramanathan Introduction Netflix brings delightful customer experiences to homes on a variety of devices that continues to grow each day. Detect a regression in a test case. These problems could be solved in several different ways.

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Dynatrace

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Testing for mishaps you can predict is essential. Chaos engineering is a method of testing distributed software that deliberately introduces failure and faulty scenarios to verify its resilience in the face of random disruptions. Practitioners subject software to a controlled, simulated crisis to test for unstable behavior.

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The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A vital aspect of such development is subjective testing with HDR encodes in order to generate training data. The pandemic, however, posed unique challenges in conducting a conventional in-lab subjective test with HDR encodes. This is achieved by more efficiently spacing the ladder points, especially in the high-bitrate region.

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Smashing Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

It’s A (Front-End Testing) Trap! Six Common Testing Pitfalls And How To Solve Them. It’s A (Front-End Testing) Trap! Six Common Testing Pitfalls And How To Solve Them. All right, but what does this have to do with testing? Well, it’s simply an apt allegory when it comes to dealing with tests in a code base.

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Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Organizations have increasingly turned to software development to gain competitive edge, to innovate and to enable more efficient operations. Autonomous testing. As teams develop software more quickly, they can’t rely on manual methods to test applications. Chaos engineering.

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Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Automating tasks throughout the SDLC helps software development and operations teams collaborate while continuously improving how they design, build, test, deploy, release, and monitor software applications. It helps to assess the long- and short-term efficiency and speed of DevOps. Automated testing.

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The Netflix TechBlog

APRIL 20, 2020

To achieve that, we are efficiently using ABR (adaptive bitrate streaming) for a better playback experience, DRM (Digital Right Management) to protect our service and TLS (Transport Layer Security) to protect customer privacy and to create a safer streaming experience. It is simpler, more secure and more efficient than its predecessor.

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Official Blog - World Web Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It allows experts to control and manage the entire development process efficiently while meeting industry standards and end-user expectations. It’s a cost-effective and time-efficient process that most software developers utilize to build and design state-of-the-art software. What is SDLC? The Concept!

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Testsigma

JULY 25, 2020

Continuous Testing is the testing strategy to fast-track the testing required for achieving rapid software development using Agile and DevOps methodologies. What is Continuous Testing? Continuous Testing is the process of testing at all stages of software development – one after the other – without any human intervention.

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Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Deployment frequency measures both long-term and short-term efficiency. For example, by measuring deployment frequency daily or weekly, you can determine how efficiently your team is responding to process changes. This metric gauges the stability and efficiency of your DevOps processes. Change failure rate.

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Testsigma

JANUARY 13, 2021

This article will take an in-depth look at the various tools and strategies that help with mobile application testing. Why do you need to engage in testing a mobile application? However, testing has also grown in prominence and importance because without rigorous testing, companies cannot put useful apps onto the market.

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Testsigma

JULY 31, 2021

The Shift Left testing approach is not a new term. This testing approach expedites testing and helps detect bugs in the early stages of development. But, First, What’s Shift Left Testing? Shift Left is a testing approach where testing begins right from the software development phase.

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Testsigma

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In general, most websites or web apps run into errors because of a solitary reason: solid cross-browser testing isn’t performed. When you perform cross-browser testing, you validate visual elements and ensure all functional and non-functional aspects of the website are consistent across different browsers.

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Dynatrace

MARCH 17, 2021

Application security is a software engineering term that refers to several different types of security practices designed to ensure applications do not contain vulnerabilities that could allow illicit access to sensitive data, unauthorized code modification, or resource hijacking. Application security tests and what they do.

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Testsigma

JULY 3, 2021

If you’ve been performing on-premise testing in your organization, you know the rules already. But for the uninitiated, on-premise testing is a form of testing where testers perform tests on local machines, systems, or devices set up at an office. On-premise testing comes with a lot of responsibility.

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Testsigma

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The whole point of cross-browser testing is to deliver consistent user experiences across various browsers. When we build websites or web apps, some of their features aren’t compatible with some browsers; with cross-browser testing, we can ensure uniform experiences. 3 Top Tools for Automated Cross-browser Testing.

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