The SourceForge.net Open Source Infrastructure

SourceForge.net, the world's largest open source destination, consistently ranks among the busiest 100 web sites. Its provided services are various and, in some cases, very complex. Ross will provide key site traffic and metrics, and will discuss the constantly changing business requirements. Ross will speak about the site's heterogeneous open source infrastructure, will provide in-detail descriptions of several core components, their interactions, and scalability models, and will analyze strengths and weaknesses. He will also provide insight into the decision making processes of a team that supports a very large web site. Topics will include: Service Demand, Visitors and Page Views, Bandwidth Usage, Current Architecture, Concepts, Components, Technology.

Ross Turk, Community Manager, Sourceforge.net Ross Turk has been with the OSTG family since 2000, and has served in multiple capacities during his tenure. As the Engineering Manager for SourceForge.net, he spearheaded efforts to improve to the world's largest destination for open source, including the new Software Map and Search and major navigation and aesthetic overhauls. In his current role as SourceForge.net Community Manager, Ross is responsible for communicating with the SourceForge.net community, understanding their needs, and contributing to the site's strategic plan. During his twelve-year career, he has focused on assessing and optimizing the business and engineering processes of a wide variety of engineering organizations, always with a passion for Open Source methodologies.