Lazar Mladenović
Lazar is a Test Consultant at Endava, holding a master’s degree in Mathematics, Computing, and Informatics. With more than seven years of industry experience, he has worked both as a developer and QA, particularly on projects in the payments industry. A programming enthusiast with a constant drive for self-improvement and process optimization through automation, he is currently leading a project on resilience test automation while also serving as the technical lead of Endava’s internal Test Automation Community. His dedication to teamwork and knowledge sharing makes him an ideal speaker for anyone looking to enhance their software testing skills.
We built the house, now let’s make sure the neighbors don’t walk straight into the kitchen
We often focus on building resilient and feature-rich applications, the “house”, but leave the “front door” unguarded or poorly designed, allowing risks and inefficiencies to creep in. This talk explores how load balancers, reverse proxies, and web application firewalls (WAFs) form the essential entryways to modern systems. We’ll examine how these components shape performance, availability, and security, and why misconfiguration can invite unwanted traffic straight into the “kitchen.” By balancing protection with usability, we can ensure that the front door not only keeps the neighbors out but also provides a seamless, safe, and scalable experience for those meant to enter.