Sometimes, a seemingly simple and obvious solution can lead to a series of problems later on. This is especially true when adding retries.

I’ve never run a big system like this, but like the lead character in the story, I always figured exponential backoff would be enough. Turns out there’s more.

  • RagnarokOnlineEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Loved this read, thanks for sharing. A good illustration of how chasing an issue with a quick solution can lead to bigger issues.