Reliability isn't just about uptime — it's about building systems that gracefully handle failure. In distributed computing, failure is not a possibility; it's a certainty.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breaker patterns prevent cascading failures by detecting when a downstream service is unhealthy and automatically routing traffic away from it.
Observability
Structured logging, distributed tracing, and metrics dashboards give you the visibility needed to diagnose issues before they impact users.