My Experience at the New Relic x AWS Gameday

I had the exciting opportunity to participate in New Relic’s AWS Gameday on the 18th of June, 2025. This event was a thrilling and fast-paced competition that gathered a diverse group of individuals, including tech enthusiasts, cloud engineers, and monitoring fanatics. Participants came from various backgrounds and levels of expertise, all eager to test their skills in a challenging environment. The event was designed to simulate real-time operations, providing a hands-on experience using the New Relic observability platform in conjunction with AWS infrastructure. Throughout the day, we engaged in a series of complex scenarios that required quick thinking, strategic planning, and effective collaboration. This immersive experience not only tested our technical abilities but also fostered a sense of community and learning among participants, making it a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.

Challenges

• Identify the vulnerability of the OS with the help of New Relic’s Vulnerability Management: https://one.newrelic.com/vulnerability-management

• Create Alert Condition for AJAX Response Time

• Optimise Database queries to reduce latency issues

• Fix TypeErrors across pages with the error of the Uniflix App

The Power of Teamwork (and Humor)

While we didn’t end up among the top scorers on the leaderboard, we did win a different kind of award — Best Team Name!

More than the points, though, what made this Gameday unforgettable was the collaboration, quick thinking, and learnings shared along the way. It was a reminder that solving complex problems is just as much about communication and creativity as it is about technical prowess.

Key Learnings

Here are a few gems I walked away with:

• New Relic is an incredibly powerful ally when troubleshooting complex environments. The platform’s observability tools helped us go from blind guesswork to informed decisions.

• Team dynamics matter. Splitting tasks effectively, asking the right questions, and staying calm under pressure made a huge difference.

• Learning through play is powerful. Gameday offered a pressure-free space to try, fail, and learn — all in a simulated but realistic environment.