Jenish Shah

Backend engineer focused on distributed systems at Netflix, experienced in building libraries and design patterns for uniform error handling across protocols.

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Oct 27, 2025 • 38min

Effective Error Handling: A Uniform Strategy for Heterogeneous Distributed Systems

Jenish Shah, a backend engineer at Netflix with expertise in distributed systems, shares insights on effective error handling in complex environments. He discusses the evolution of microservices and the significance of clear error messages for user experience. Jenish introduces his centralized exception library, designed for uniformity across various protocols like HTTP and gRPC. He emphasizes the importance of observability metrics in error detection and offers advice on building reusable solutions to enhance engineering consistency.

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