The tech behind weather forecasting: How technology keeps you ahead of the weather

Curious about how Netherlands biggest weather platform manages to predict the weather with such accuracy while serving millions of users every day? Join us for an insightful dive into the technology powering Buienradar’s meteorological marvel.

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In this down-to-earth conference talk, we’ll take a closer look at the nuts and bolts of Buienradar’s operations. Discover how Buienradar’s scalable infrastructure and clever algorithms work together to process vast amounts of data, providing users with reliable weather forecasts at their fingertips.

We’ll explore the challenges of managing such a high volume of users and data, discussing practical solutions and lessons learned along the way. From data handling techniques to performance optimization, we’ll cover it all in a relatable and accessible manner.

We will cover our journey to kubernetes, how our platform engineering works, how our architecture looks like, how we maximize our observability using grafana and much more.

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a weather aficionado, or simply curious about how your favorite weather app works, this talk is for you. Join us as we peel back the curtain on Buienradar’s technology, demystifying the complex world of weather forecasting in a way that’s easy to understand and appreciate.

Neel Bhatt

Neel is a tech enthusiast, blogger, writer, speaker, and solutions architect. He has 10 years of professional experience. Apart from being a developer, he is an award-winning tech blogger. He likes to stay up-to-date with the latest technology stack, and he likes to share his knowledge with the community. He often arranges RTL meetups to share knowledge. He is a DZone MVB and Top 4% overall on the StackOverflow site. You can find him at his site: https://neelbhatt.com