JPjph·Jul 16, 2026
Queueing theory introduction for software developers:
http://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
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15 sourcesQueueing Theory v2: DORA metrics, queue-of-queues, chi-alpha-beta-sigma notation
2 points · Open discussionQueueing theory refresher for software developers:
https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
This can help put the article in context. The author writes "wanted to freshen up my queuing theory a bit".
In What happens to latency if service time is cut in half (2022)Queueing theory introduction:
https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
In Queues don't fix overload (2014)There are better ways to manage and measure queues, IMHO, by using basic queuing theory such as 'ρ' for utilization, 'ε' for error rate, 'Aθ' for activity step time, and Little's Law.
My queuing theory notes and notation are here:
https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
In Background job queues and priorities may be the wrong pathQueueing Theory: An introduction for software development
287 points · Open discussionA deep dive on developer productivity metrics tends to lead to queueing theory. This is an area some developers know because of DORA and metrics such as MTTR or shorthands such as "do one merge per day". It turns out that knowing some queueing theory can be very helpful when talking about productivity metrics, kanban, ticket servicing, and more.
My notes on queueing theory for developers:
https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
In Ex-Finance developers mock McKinsey's monitoring metricsQueuing theory in more detail: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
The article by Dan is referenced there too.
In The most important thing to understand about queues (2016)Queueing theory-- my notes for programmers:
https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
Queueing theory is the mathematical study of waiting lines, or queues. We use queueing theory in our software development, for purposes such as project management kanban boards, inter-process communication message queues, and devops continuous deployment pipelines.
In Why disaster happens at the edges: An introduction to queue theory> One of our Sr Staff Engineers ran some numbers and applied queueing theory.
Queueing theory is an excellent way to look at E2E testing for the big-picture view and also for drilling down into each of the relevant services.
For a quick intro, this is a queueing theory primer that I've written and shared with HN previously: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
In We killed our end-to-end test suiteThe teller post and queueing theory ideas are included here: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing_theory
In What happens when you add a new teller? (2008)Adding these insights to this intro to queueing theory for developers: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing_theory
In Seven Insights into Queueing Theory [pdf]Great article! I'm adding it to the queueing theory intro repo: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing_theory
In It’s Time for Some Queueing TheoryFundamentals of Queueing Theory
2 points · Open discussionShow HN: Queueing theory intro for software developers
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