Kolton Andrus from Netflix Failure Testing prepares us, both socially and technically, for how our systems will behave in the face of failure. By proactively testing, we can find and fix problems before they become crises. Practice makes perfect, yet a real calamity is not a good time for training. Knowing how our systems fail is paramount to building a resilient service. At Netflix, we run failure exercises on a regular basis to ensure we are prepared. These efforts hardened our Edge services and helped us to have a quiet holiday season and a smooth global launch. Come and learn how to run an effective “Game Day” and safely test in production. Then sleep peacefully knowing you are ready! Video available here: http://www.microservices.com/kolton-andrus-breaking-things-on-purpose