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Understanding Chaos Engineering

In the electrifying dance of the digital world, where systems are complex and ever-evolving, there is one partner that often steps on the toes of others: security. Yet, it’s this dance partner that ensures the whole performance doesn’t descend into a chaotic whirl. In this chapter, we’ll explore how chaos engineering twirls with security to create a performance that’s as harmonious as it is resilient.

Chaos engineering is a discipline that encourages us to challenge our systems, to stress-test them in unexpected ways, and to learn from these experiences to build stronger, more resilient systems. It’s like a vaccine, exposing our systems to small, controlled doses of chaos to build immunity against larger, more ...

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