What the heck is Chaos engineering?

Apoorv
ILLUMINATION
Published in
6 min readAug 15, 2024

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Chaos engineering is a discipline within software engineering focused on building resilient systems by intentionally introducing failures or adverse conditions in a controlled environment.

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The goal is to identify weaknesses and improve the system’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected disruptions.

TABLE OF CONTENT

· Need for Chaos Engineering
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Ways to implement Chaos engineering.
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Chaos Engineering in DevOps
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Tools and Practices in Chaos Engineering
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Chaos Monkey
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Day to Day Activity of a Chaos Engineer
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Key Responsibilities:
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Benefits of Chaos Engineering
Better Understanding of System Behavior
Preparation for Real-World Scenarios:
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About The Author

Need for Chaos Engineering

To build a resilient system, it is crucial to understand where potential failures might occur. The following strategies are essential:

Identify System Weaknesses: Gain a deep understanding of the system’s vulnerabilities and limitations.
Induce Failures to Expose Unknowns: Deliberately…

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