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Site Reliability Engineering

Applying software practice to operations with error budgets.

How it works

SRE applies engineering to operations: service level objectives, error budgets, automation of toil, blameless postmortems and capacity planning.

Where it is used

Google-style operations.

Common pitfall

Targeting 100% reliability is neither possible nor economical.

Where it fits in the course

Site Reliability Engineering is topic 48 of 50 in Software Engineering, rated Advanced. It follows Chaos Engineering. The next topic is Software Estimation.

Practice and explore

How to study this topic

  1. Read the explanation above and restate the definition in your own words.
  2. Open the interactive lesson and answer its mini quiz.
  3. Read the common pitfall, then write a short example that avoids it.
  4. Check your understanding in the Software Engineering quiz, and revisit the topic if you miss a question.

Frequently asked questions

What is Site Reliability Engineering?
Applying software practice to operations with error budgets. It belongs to Software Engineering and is an advanced-level topic.
Where do people use Site Reliability Engineering?
Google-style operations.
What is the most common mistake with Site Reliability Engineering?
Targeting 100% reliability is neither possible nor economical.
What should I learn before this topic?
Start with Chaos Engineering, the topic just before it in Software Engineering.
How can I practice it?
Answer the mini quiz in the interactive lesson, then take the Software Engineering quiz.
Is Site Reliability Engineering hard to learn?
It is an Advanced topic. Expect to read the explanation more than once and to connect it with earlier topics. Working through a small example by hand helps most.
How long does it take to learn Site Reliability Engineering?
Most learners can read the explanation and finish the interactive lesson in under an hour. Fluency comes from applying the idea, so plan a few short practice sessions with the quiz.
Which topics are related to Site Reliability Engineering?
Chaos Engineering, Software Estimation, Property-Based Testing are closely connected. The full list is in the related topics section of this page.
What should I study after Site Reliability Engineering?
Continue with Software Estimation, the next topic in Software Engineering.

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