How Peloton ensures a smooth ride for a growing user base

Peloton, a technology company revolutionizing the fitness industry with its indoor-cycling bike and live/on-demand classes, has successfully scaled its business by using full-stack observability. With nearly half a million users, maintaining low latency for real-time features like rider leaderboards is crucial. By implementing Datadog APM, Peloton engineers were able to trace user requests in their application and identify inefficiencies, leading to significant improvements in response times for various endpoints within 30 days of implementation. This observability has not only improved the user experience but also helped the company scale its business rapidly.