Testing Distributed Systems the right way ft. Will Wilson

In this episode of The GeekNarrator podcast, host Kaivalya Apte dives into the complexities of testing distributed systems with Will Wilson from Antithesis. If you’re grappling with the challenges of testing databases, micro-services, and distributed systems, this episode is a must-watch. Will Wilson demystifies the concept of deterministic simulation testing, shares insights about its advantages over conventional testing methods, and explains how Antithesis helps developers ensure software reliability. Learn about the various strategies and techniques used to identify and resolve bugs, and explore how deterministic simulation can transform your software testing approach. Perfect for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts who are keen on improving their testing methodologies for complex systems. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:04 Limitations of Conventional Testing Methods 04:09 Understanding Deterministic Simulation Testing 08:07 Implementing Deterministic Simulation Testing 14:30 Real-World Example: Chat Application 19:56 Antithesis Hypervisor and Determinism 27:06 Defining Properties and Assertions 38:34 Optimizing Snapshot Efficiency 40:44 Understanding Isolation in CI/CD Pipelines 43:39 Strategies for Effective Bug Detection 47:59 Exploring Program State Trees 51:17 Heuristics and Fuzzing Techniques 01:01:56 Mocking Third-Party APIs 01:05:54 Handling Long-Running Tests 01:09:06 Classifying and Prioritizing Bugs 01:15:35 Future Plans and Closing Remarks References: Hypervisor: https://antithesis.com/blog/deterministic_hypervisor/ AFL : https://github.com/google/AFL Antithesis website: https://antithesis.com/ Follow me on Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaivalyaapte/ and https://twitter.com/thegeeknarrator If you like this episode, please hit the like button and share it with your network. Also please subscribe if you haven't yet. Database internals series: https://youtu.be/yV_Zp0Mi3xs Popular playlists: Realtime streaming systems: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4se-mAKKoVOs3VcaP71X_LA- Software Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sf6By03bot5BhKoMgxDUU17 Distributed systems and databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sfLDUnjBJXJGFhhz94jDd_d Modern databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4scSeZAsCUXijtnfW5ARlrsN Stay Curios! Keep Learning! #distributedsystems #databases #microservices #antithesis #fuzzer #testing