Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay

Randy Shoup
Chief Architect at eBay
May. 15, 2011••
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
Best Practices for Large-Scale Websites -- Lessons from eBay
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