DevOps on the Frontlines: Tackling AWS System Failures from Traffic Spikes

DevOps on the Frontlines: Tackling AWS System Failures from Traffic Spikes

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Your site was humming along just fine until it wasn’t. Then boom – 503 errors everywhere, angry customer tweets, and your AWS dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Sound familiar?

Every DevOps engineer has faced that moment when traffic spikes turn from celebration to crisis. Managing AWS system failures during unexpected traffic surges isn’t just about technical know-how – it’s about staying cool when everything’s melting down.