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User Model: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 1

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The simplifying power of the MVC software design pattern makes it tempting to assume that SaaS and web application development is no more than a web-based version of a 3-tier stack. For a deep dive, have a look at the AWS Definitions – SaaS Lens ; for a deeper dive, see the Google DevOps Catalog here.

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Understanding Multi-tenancy, the Keystone of SaaS

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The Fundamental Goal of SaaS tenant Isolation – Know what tenancy is, its types, and key services from a user/customer context. A tenant is the set of application services dedicated to a single specific set of users and customers. It is the secret to effective tiering and scaling. Let’s take a closer look.