Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Taipei, a place rich in culture and technology.

I never been there before, I must say it remember Japan a lot, from the airport to the city I passed by nice cloudy mountains and the taxi driver offered me Guava with Honey! How nice people are there!

The highlight of the trip was visiting the iconic Taipei 101 building, where I had the privilege to give a talk about web performance with my friends at CloudMile. It was an exciting chance to exchange insights on how to optimize websites for speed and user experience, a topic that’s always evolving in today’s digital landscape.

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Speaking at Taipei 101:

Standing in front of the audience at the towering Taipei 101, I felt excited! The conference hall, nestled in one of the tallest buildings in the world, was filled with folks eager to learn about the latest in web performance optimization. The key points of my talk revolved around:

  • Best practices for reducing latency
  • Optimizing content delivery networks (CDNs)
  • Caching techniques to ensure faster load times
  • How CloudMile was leveraging these strategies for its clients.

It was a fantastic discussion, and the energy in the room made it clear that performance is a priority for businesses around the globe. The audience was deeply engaged, asking thought-provoking questions that led to a dynamic exchange of ideas.

Hacker Meetup: DDoS Defense Later that day, I attended a local hacker meetup, where I shared something more security-focused: how we alert, detect, and prevent DDoS attacks.

It was a smaller, more intimate setting, but the conversations were no less engaging. Taiwan’s tech community is incredibly sharp, and it was great to dive into the technical details with such knowledgeable peers.

I covered:

  • Alerting mechanisms we use to catch DDoS attacks early
  • Our detection systems that differentiate between legitimate traffic and malicious behavior
  • The strategies and tools we use to mitigate and prevent DDoS attacks, ensuring uninterrupted service.
  • The discussions continued long after my presentation, and I walked away with new perspectives from other hackers and engineers on handling these critical issues.

Reflecting on the Experience: Visiting Taiwan in 2018 was an enriching experience on both a professional and personal level. From sharing insights on web performance to engaging with the hacker community on cybersecurity, I felt a deep sense of connection with the local tech scene. The passion and curiosity of the people I met continue to inspire me today.

Plus, I couldn’t leave Taiwan without indulging in the local cuisine — bubble tea, anyone?