Systematic Code and Asset Removal Framework (SCARF) is Meta’s unused code and data deletion framework. SCARF guides engineers through deprecating a product safely and efficiently via an internal tool. SCARF combines this tooling with automation to reduce load on engineers. At Meta, we are constantly innovating and experimenting by building and shipping many different products,… Continue reading Automating product deprecation
Month: October 2023
SRE Weekly Issue #394
View on sreweekly.com A warm welcome to my new sponsor, FireHydrant! A message from our sponsor, FireHydrant: The 2023 DORA report has two conclusions with big impacts on incident management: incremental steps matter, and good culture contributes to performance. Dig into both topics and explore ideas for how to start making incremental improvements of your… Continue reading SRE Weekly Issue #394
Revealing the Newest Data Science Tool: Speeding AI Development and Securing Customer Data
by Chi Wang and Scott Nyberg In today’s data-powered world, leveraging customer data to improve AI capabilities remains key for providing highly personalized consumer experiences. In fact, 43% of customers believe AI has improved their lives, with 54% willing to provide their anonymized data to improve AI-related products. However, more than half of customers shared… Continue reading Revealing the Newest Data Science Tool: Speeding AI Development and Securing Customer Data
SRE Weekly Issue #393
View on sreweekly.com A message from our sponsor, Rootly: Rootly is proud to have been recognized by G2 as a High Performer and Enterprise Leader in Incident Management for the sixth consecutive quarter! In total, we received nine G2 awards in the Summer Report. As a thank-you to our community, we’re giving away some awesome… Continue reading SRE Weekly Issue #393
Meta contributes new features to Python 3.12
Python 3.12 is out! It includes new features and performance improvements – some contributed by Meta – that we believe will benefit all Python users. We’re sharing details about these new features that we worked closely with the Python community to develop. This week’s release of Python 3.12 marks a milestone in our efforts to… Continue reading Meta contributes new features to Python 3.12
Automated Server Decommissioning: Achieving Carbon Reduction at Scale for a Greener Future
By Kristina Fronczyk, Emily Collier, and Scott Nyberg The fossil fuels sector is largely linked to high carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions. However, the tech sector too plays a major role in energy usage and carbon emissions — projected to account for up to 20% of global energy demands by 2030. Diving deeper, data… Continue reading Automated Server Decommissioning: Achieving Carbon Reduction at Scale for a Greener Future
SRE Weekly Issue #392
View on sreweekly.com A message from our sponsor, Rootly: Rootly is proud to have been recognized by G2 as a High Performer and Enterprise Leader in Incident Management for the sixth consecutive quarter! In total, we received nine G2 awards in the Summer Report. As a thank-you to our community, we’re giving away some awesome… Continue reading SRE Weekly Issue #392