> Markdown version of [/playlists/site-reliability-engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/playlists/site-reliability-engineering). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Playlist: Site reliability engineering 9 videos · 10 moments · 41.3 minutes ## Staying Safe in the AI Future - **Adopting site reliability engineering practices for machine learning** (15:17, 1min) — Building protective safety nets to mitigate system failures when algorithmic execution inevitably deviates from human expectations. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/521-staying-safe-in-the-ai-future) ## What Developers Get Wrong About Application Quality - **Scaling shift left practices within large engineering organizations** (35:39, 3min) — Embedded site reliability engineers act as guides to help developers manage service maturity and technical debt. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/233-what-developers-get-wrong-about-application-quality) ## Beyond Chat: AI Workflows That Actually Investigate Alerts (So You Don't Have To Know Everything) - **Encoding senior site reliability engineering methodologies into observable pipelines** (07:48, 2min) — Creating verifiable investigation artifacts relies on programmatically mapping resource topology and formally testing system hypotheses. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100308-beyond-chat-ai-workflows-that-actually-investigate-alerts-so-you-don-t-have-to-know-everything) ## Serverless Observability: where SLOs meet transforms - **Integrating service level objectives into incident management** (24:27, 8min) — How site reliability engineers coordinate with product teams and customer support to align user expectations. - **Balancing feature releases with reliable service targets** (49:50, 3min) — Distributing responsibilities between software developers and site reliability teams while keeping runbook documentation updated. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/854-serverless-observability-where-slos-meet-transforms) ## Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents - **Empowering site reliability engineers with integrated AI agents** (01:15, 1min) — AI agents embedded directly within production infrastructure help engineers quickly identify the root cause of late-night system failures. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) ## Data binning and understanding histograms - **Key takeaways for monitoring service latency** (28:10, 2min) — Why site reliability engineers must continuously probe APIs and customize buckets to capture real user experiences. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2086-data-binning-and-understanding-histograms) ## The Human Side of Software Engineering in the Age of AI - Olena Babenko - **Building engineering communities and finding technical inspiration** (22:47, 6min) — Engaging with colleagues and developer communities provides valuable insights into complex engineering roles like site reliability and operations. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2140-the-human-side-of-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai-olena-babenko) ## API‑First: How Twilio Designs for Developers - Justin Kitagawa (Twilio) - **Engineering practices for extreme platform reliability** (20:37, 7min) — Adopting an operational mindset through cross-team alignment, incremental deployments, and cellular architecture to isolate hardware failures. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1801-api-first-how-twilio-designs-for-developers-justin-kitagawa-twilio) ## Handling incidents collaboratively is like solving a rubix cube - **Navigating specialized roles and toolsets across engineering teams** (00:00, 3min) — Incident resolution requires cross-functional collaboration because backend developers, SREs, and DevOps professionals primarily operate within dom... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/680-handling-incidents-collaboratively-is-like-solving-a-rubix-cube)