SELECT STAR

Saying CockroachDB “just shards data” is a serious understatement. Under the hood, it uses powerful mechanisms to deliver resilience and consistency—while also giving you control over data placement for compliance, performance, and more. In this episode of SELECT STAR , discover the core mechanism that enables CockroachDB to scale without sacrificing ACID guarantees . ======== Want to try Cockroac...

CockroachDB stores your data across a distributed system for resilience and protection. But where does it go—and how does it know how to survive server failures, regional outages, and more? In this episode of SELECT STAR , explore a core building block that helps CockroachDB understand and adapt to your system’s topology . ======== Want to try CockroachDB? Get started here: https://learn.cockroach...

In a distributed system, the answer to your query might be halfway around the world. So how do you handle that cost when you need results fast ? In this episode of SELECT STAR , discover practical ways to “beat the system” and get low-latency answers—even when your data lives on another continent. ======== Want to try CockroachDB? Get started here: https://learn.cockroachlabs.com ======== Also see...

CockroachDB protects you from data anomalies with serializable transactions—but that guarantee isn’t free. What do you need to do to make it work in a distributed enterprise? Find out in this episode of SELECT STAR . ======== Want to try CockroachDB? Get started here: https://learn.cockroachlabs.com ======== Also see 👀 Episode link 1 Episode link 2 Don’t miss the podcast! Find SELECT STAR on your...

Some people say we can get rid of software education altogether. But is that true? In this episode of SELECT STAR , I sat down with Java Champion and Spring Developer Advocate Dan Vega. He shares why fundamentals matter more than ever. ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Check out: https://learn.cockroachlabs.com ======== Also see 👀 Episode link 1 Episode link 2 Don’t miss the podcast!...

Are you using AI tools? How are you using them? And what are you building without AI? In this episode of SELECT STAR , I sat down with Spring teammate and conference organizer Glen Renfro to explore the different ways we’re putting AI to work. ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Check it out here: https://learn.cockroachlabs.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=select_s...

CockroachDB takes the best ideas from both worlds--scalable K-V store and relational ACID contracts--and combines 'em together! Find out how in this fun conversation. ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://learn.cockroachlabs.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=select_star and get started! ======== Also see 👀 ✅ https://youtube.com/live/squ...

Have an uber-big query you want to run but don't want to beat up your production cluster? Have a new idea for one of your apps but would rather test somewhere else? In this episode of SELECT STAR, learn how CockroachDB gives you the tools to setup a separate cluster and AUTOMATICALLY get updates from your primary cluster! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Check out https://university.cockroachl...

Afraid of an outage? It's a real issue we must all guard against. But maybe you're not QUITE ready to upgrade to a multi-regional solution? In this episode of SELECT STAR, learn how CockroachDB comes "batteries included" with the tools to create your own data replication strategy, letting you backup one cluster seamlessly to another cluster using its built in Logical Data Replication, and not some...

One of the biggest fears we ALL have...is watching our database get pounded in times of adversity. In this episode of SELECT STAR , Cockroach Labs Technical Evangelist Rob Reid once again joins us. This time, to explore how Cockroach Labs TRIED to pulverize CockroachDB and turn it to dust...and ultimately FAILED! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs....

Don't use SELECT * . That's the rule of thumb you may have heard once, maybe a million times. But we all know...rules of thumb work until they don't. So what, exactly, is it about SELECT * that probably spells doom if you use it in your production queries? Find out on this episode of SELECT STAR ! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ and get sta...

Is your database growing beyond your wildest expectations? Buried in crazy requests? Tables 10x bigger than you imagined? On this episode of SELECT STAR , find out why it might be time to move to a distributed database . 🎓 Try CockroachDB for yourself: 👉 university.cockroachlabs.com 📺 Learn about Greg’s journey in data: 👉 Greg on SELECT STAR About the Hosts: Greg L. Turnquist – Former Spring t...

You've joined data before. It's what we do every time we need to fetch data spread across two or more tables. But what happens in a DISTRIBUTED environment? On this episode of SELECT STAR , learn what happens under the covers on the database you just can't kill. HOT TIP: It's NOT what you think! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ and get start...

You've probably heard of an index. Maybe you know a couple other ways to speed up a query. But what if there was ANOTHER way to make your queries speed up by orders of magnitude? On this episode of SELECT STAR , learn how this tried-and-true tactic can help you speed up even the thorniest of queries! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE...

We all use relational databases because we NEED them. That's why it's sometimes REALLY HARD to write the correct query...and ALSO have it perform. On this episode of SELECT STAR, learn how writing the query right AND having it perform is CRITICAL in a distributed environment! ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out Cockroach Unversity for FREE and get started! ======== About o...

What happens to your database that you just can't kill when you suffer a regional failure? On this episode of SELECT STAR, learn how CockroachDB puts you in control of dealing with an AZ failure or even a regional failure before it happens! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE and get started! About our hosts: Greg L. Turnquist worked o...

Do you work with .NET and need an entity management toolkit? Then ADO.NET is for you! On this episode of SELECT STAR , find out how easy it is to pick up ADO.NET and tie in with CockroachDB, the database you just can't kill. Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE and get started! About our hosts: Greg L. Turnquist worked on the Spring tea...

A LOT of the people using CockroachDB started elsewhere but ultimately came to the database you just can't kill because there was NO OTHER CHOICE . On this episode of SELECT STAR , learn some of the most valuable tips when it comes to migrating to the database you just can't kill as we deep dive with Cockroach's Technical Evangelist, Rob Reid. And maybe—just maybe—we'll dig into other topics as we...

With all this Java action, are you feeling left behind? Really love using the .NET platform to build awesome apps? Your time has come! On this episode of SELECT STAR , see how to leverage CockroachDB from within your .NET/C# app and see how to build an app on top of the database you just can't kill! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE...

Looking to create a REST API with Go and CockroachDB? This is the right place to be. On this episode of SELECT STAR , we use Go to connect to CockroachDB and create a simple REST API with the Gin Web Framework and the GORM ORM Library for Go. Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE and get started! Get more 👀 Go Lang Gin Web Framework GORM ORM...

A cornerstone of relational databases are primary keys. We need handles on our rows of data. On this episode of SELECT STAR , find out what makes for a good primary key, especially in a distributed environment like CockroachDB! Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out Cockroach University for FREE and get started! Get more 👀 SQL Database Modernization at Your Speed: A Step-by-Step Guid...

<p><strong>AI has taken the world by storm.</strong> A question arises...can it speed up your database?</p> <p>On this episode of <strong>SELECT STAR</strong>, see how AI tools can speed up your CockroachDB database, make it more performant, and help squeeze out inefficiencies!</p> <hr> <p><strong>Want to take CockroachDB for a spin...

We're always looking for simpler, more elegant APIs to get the job done. On this episode of SELECT STAR discover how Spring's fluent API, JdbcClient, makes it an absolute joy to work with SQL statements through the power of JDBC! ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE and get started! ======== Get more 👀 Today's code...

CockroachDB can grow and change dynamically, all while keeping your data safe. How does it do that? On this episode of SELECT STAR learn EXACTLY how CockroachDB scales and protects your data seamlessly and effortlessly! ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE and get started! ======== Get more 👀 SQL Database Modernization at Your...

JdbcTemplate is one of the oldest yet most golden features buried in the Spring Framework. On this episode of SELECT STAR learn why some of the biggest shops out there still reach for JdbcTemplate to solve BIG problems! ======== Want to take CockroachDB for a spin? Then check out https://university.cockroachlabs.com/ for FREE and get started! ======== Get more 👀 Today's JdbcTemplate project:...