<p>My article on <a href="http://www.infoq.com/articles/scalability-worst-practices">Scalability Worst Practices</a> was published yesterday. Thanks to Monika and Matt for their help.</p>

<p>I was really looking forward to this conference based on my experience last year, with the likes of Jeff Dean and Marissa Mayer presenting. When I saw the original agenda for Saturday I was excited to see they expanded the number of talks at the expense of having to make a decision about which presentation to attend, a task at which I often feel I failed.</p>

<p>I went to the <a href="http://googleresearch.blogspot.com/2007/02/seattle-conference-on-scalability.html">conference last year</a> and have been anxiously awaiting the speakers and session list for this year. It’s <a href="http://services.google.com/events/seattle_scalability2008">out</a> and my RSVP has been confirmed.</p>