Download or read book Patterns for Performance and Operability written by Chris Ford and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-12-22 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applications that work perfectly in controlled settings often fail in production environments, impacting business operations. This book explores a frequently overlooked aspect of software development: non-functional design and testing. In the real world, hostile production conditions and changing business usage can lead to unforeseen downtime or unacceptable system performance. Written by technologists and based on real field experience, the book examines common failure scenarios, defensive design patterns, and effective performance strategies.