WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Jun 7, 2023

Green Cloud Computing

Doreen Sacker

Darrin reveals how limitless cloud power has bred bloated, carbon-heavy code. Learn to engineer energy-efficient architectures that slash your environmental footprint and hosting costs simultaneously.

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#1 about 3 min

Defining green cloud computing and software principles

Green coding minimizes cloud software energy consumption to limit environmental impact.

#2 about 2 min

Building carbon efficient applications to achieve net zero

Halting carbon emissions entirely is necessary to prevent further atmospheric temperature increases.

#3 about 3 min

Improving energy efficiency through lightweight applications and auto-scaling

Running simpler native cloud services reduces cost and operational energy consumption.

#4 about 4 min

Managing carbon intensity by shifting workloads and regions

Shifting high-compute tasks to times or regions with renewable energy lowers carbon intensity.

#5 about 2 min

Extending hardware lifespans to reduce embodied carbon footprint

Supporting older devices and purchasing refurbished hardware limits emissions from manufacturing.

#6 about 3 min

Maximizing energy proportionality with high server utilization

Consolidating workloads on smaller virtual machines improves energy conversion efficiency.

#7 about 3 min

Reducing network data transmission and transit distances

Implementing caching and data compression cuts the electricity required to transmit payloads.

#8 about 3 min

Shaping application demand to match renewable energy supply

Degrading non-critical experiences and minimizing data retention aligns consumption with power constraints.

#9 about 3 min

Measuring carbon impact using cost and performance proxies

Treating cloud billing and software performance as proxies helps measure overall carbon footprint reduction.

#10 about 3 min

Business justifications for adopting sustainable engineering practices

Embracing green software engineering reduces operational costs while satisfying user and employee sustainability demands.

#11 about 2 min

Evaluating major cloud providers for green computing principles

Different cloud providers set varying goals and public reports regarding their carbon neutrality timelines.

#12 about 2 min

Pitching cloud migration as an efficiency and cost saver

Re-architecting systems to be cloud-native often results in direct financial savings that appeal to leadership.

#13 about 2 min

Comparing serverless architectures against traditional static clusters

Auto-scaling serverless solutions offer superior energy efficiency over constantly running on-premises servers.

#14 about 1 min

Universal strategies for greener product development cycles

Smart caching and meticulous resource analysis universally reduce software energy consumption regardless of product type.

#15 about 2 min

Raising awareness around climate change severity locally

Reading and discussing scientific climate reports with colleagues accelerates necessary cultural shifts toward sustainability.

#16 about 2 min

Using containerization and microservices for precise scaling

Deploying modular services via containers ensures precise resource allocation and perfectly tailored computational limits.

#17 about 2 min

Elevating marginalized voices through technical podcasting

Specialized podcasts provide a platform for underrepresented groups in technology to share their projects and insights.

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