In the opening episode of its third season, this podcast explores the development and growth of Google Public DNS, highlighting the crucial role of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) in improving internet performance. Hosts Andy and Wilmer, both SREs at Google, share insights into the project's beginnings, which aimed to enhance speed and reliability. They discuss the early challenges, such as security vulnerabilities and load balancing issues, and how SREs collaborated with software engineers to address significant cyber threats. Additionally, they reflect on the valuable lessons learned along the way and envision the future of SRE, encouraging aspiring engineers to adopt a mindset of curiosity and continuous improvement across various fields.
