Reliability Enablers #61 Scott Moore on SRE, Performance Engineering, and More
Oct 22, 2024
Scott Moore, a performance engineer with decades of experience and a knack for educational content, shares his insights on software performance. He discusses how parody music videos make performance engineering engaging and accessible. The conversation delves into the importance of redefining operational requirements and how performance metrics should not be overlooked. Scott highlights the relationship between performance engineering and reliability, and how collaboration can reduce team burnout. He also reveals how a performance-centric culture can optimize cloud costs and improve development processes.
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Spite-Driven Career
- Scott Moore was volunteered for a performance testing role.
- He then dedicated his career to performance engineering out of spite after someone doubted his abilities.
Nashville Studio
- Scott Moore had a professional recording studio in Nashville and worked with top producers.
- This experience influenced his high-quality parody music videos about software engineering.
NFRs vs. Operational Requirements
- Calling performance requirements "Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)" diminishes their importance.
- Use "Operational Requirements" instead, emphasizing their critical role in software operation.