70 points by chaos_engineer 5 months ago flag hide 12 comments
user1 5 months ago next
Great article! I've been looking for something like this for my distributed systems research. Can't wait to try it out.
researcher1 5 months ago 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 5 months ago prev next
I'm skeptical that chaos can lead to better systems. How can you predict and replicate unpredictable events?
researcher1 5 months ago 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 5 months ago prev next
This reminds me of the 2017 Netflix paper 'Chaos Engineering' where they intentionally inject failures into production systems. Fascinating.
researcher1 5 months ago 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 5 months 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 5 months ago 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 5 months 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 5 months ago 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 5 months ago prev next
Very interesting. How do you intend to expand the tool's capabilities and reach in the future?
researcher1 5 months ago 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.