Agoda Engineering Wrap-Up: October Highlights

Discover exclusive insights from Agoda’s tech team on our latest projects, challenges, and innovations that shape the travel experience. Here’s a round-up of last month’s most popular posts from our engineers!

Engineering Blog: Insights and Innovations from Our Team

From architectural shifts to security enhancements, our engineers are constantly pushing the boundaries of tech. Dive into these highlighted posts to see how Agoda is building a robust and innovative platform.

??? How We Transitioned to Microservices from a GraphQL Monolith

Transitioning from a GraphQL monolith to a microservices architecture was a transformative step for Agoda, driven by a commitment to client-centricity and scalability. In this article, Numan Hanif explores the journey, outlining why Agoda chose to move away from a monolithic setup and how microservices allowed for greater flexibility and faster feature delivery. This article takes you behind the scenes of our migration, explaining the reasons for the change, the challenges we faced, and the strategies we used to deliver a more modular, scalable solution.

?? Balancing Design Needs: How We Prioritize Requests in Our System

With multiple teams relying on Agoda’s design system, prioritizing design requests is essential to maintain efficiency and consistency. In this article, Alexander Fandén shares our approach to prioritizing requests for our design system, ensuring our components meet business needs while keeping a consistent and efficient workflow. Learn about the frameworks and considerations we use to make thoughtful, impactful decisions.

??Implementing DevSecOps: How We Tackle Security Challenges in Agile Development

Security is key to everything we do at Agoda and this article by Jemuel Dalino details how Agoda weaves security into each stage of the software lifecycle. From automation to early-stage threat modeling, find out how we address security challenges without compromising on speed or agility.

?? How We Solved Retry Storms to Boost System Reliability

When sudden spikes in system requests cause repeated retries, it can lead to a “retry storm” that risks overloading services and impacting reliability. In this article, Rafat Bin Islam shares how Agoda tackled the challenge of retry storms to significantly enhance the reliability of our systems. This article provides an in-depth look at the causes of retry storms, the strategies we used to mitigate their effects, and the improvements we made to boost system resilience.

?? Streamlining ML Development with Low-Code Model Pipelines by Chen-Ting Huang

Agoda is simplifying and accelerating machine learning development through low-code model pipelines, making advanced ML capabilities accessible to more team members. In this article, Chen-Ting Huang explains how low-code solutions empower Agoda’s engineers to experiment and deploy models quickly without extensive manual coding. By reducing development time and lowering technical barriers, Agoda’s approach to ML allows for faster iterations, ensuring that innovative, data-driven features reach users efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.

AI Podcast: Exploring the Technology Behind Agoda

Listen to the latest episodes of our podcast where we break down key technical concepts behind building Agoda in simple, easy-to-understand language. Designed for tech enthusiasts and curious travelers alike. Listen now

Insights from Idan Zalzberg on Science in Travel

?? Agoda in the News: Insights from Idan Zalzberg on Science in Travel

Learn why Agoda's Chief Technology Officer, Idan Zalzberg, believes that the travel industry is perfect for scientists and tech enthusiasts. In this interview, Idan shares his perspective on the challenges and opportunities in travel tech and how data science plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of travel.

We hope these articles inspire your own engineering journey, spark new ideas, or provide valuable insights into the complex challenges we're tackling here at Agoda.

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