SaaS applications are everywhere. You’re probably already using dozens of applications that are built as SaaS platforms. SaaS is very popular for users because the onboarding is generally simple and they don’t have to worry about challenging operational details of running software themselves. It’s easy to understand why we want to create a similarly smooth, self-service option for IT application services we offer to our customers.
Designing and operating SaaS applications and SaaS databases services can be complex and costly. This guide will provide a comprehensive understanding of the architectural considerations and optimization strategies involved in building high-performance SaaS applications.
We have worked with teams of experts to distill down the key design decisions that you need to consider when building a high-performance SaaS application. This guide is designed to share these principles and lessons based on many years of proven experience and feedback from Silk engineers and a community of leading SaaS architects.