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The episode explores why modern databases keep reinventing the same distributed-systems machinery and argues that a major part of database cost is the operational tax of running replication-heavy systems. Our guest, Almog Gavra, co-founder of Responsive, explains how his team pivoted from operating Kafka Streams as a service to building SlateDB and the “Open Data” manifesto: an object-storage-nati...

Assertions vs Types: Design by Contract, Deterministic Simulation Testing, and Safety vs Availability (TigerBeetle Vol. 3)In this episode (volume 3), Kai talks with Alex about assertions, type systems, and design by contract, arguing it’s not “types vs assertions” but using both: types for cheap, structural guarantees and assertions where types become too costly or obscure logic. Alex defines asse...

In this episode, Catherine, Co-Founder, and CEO of Kernel, reveals the magic behind Kernel's approach using uni-kernels and micro VMs, enabling browser startups in just milliseconds. We talk about the technical challenges of agent-based web interactions, how Cash App leverages Kernel for live QA of e-commerce sites, the intricacies of handling authentication, and the future potential of attach...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinTigerStyle with matklad Vol. 2 Systems EngineeringChapters:00:00 Introduction to Alex and His Journey00:06 The Importance of Culture and Principles00:25 Weekly Releases and Quality Optimization00:45 Static Allocation Explained01:01 Alex's Passion for Programming01:25 Welcome and Int...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinExploring Cloud Databases, Scalability, and Simple Engineering with Sam Lambert, CEO of PlanetScaleIn this episode of The Geek Narrator podcast, we welcome Sam Lambert, CEO and Co-Founder of PlanetScale, known for creating the world's fastest and most scalable cloud database. Sam sh...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this captivating episode, we sit down with Joran Dirk Greef, the mastermind behind Tiger Beetle, a groundbreaking financial transactions database. Joran shares his journey of innovation, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of creating a system that is not only faster but...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this episode, host Kaivalya Apte interviews Ankit Sultana, a staff engineer at Uber with extensive experience in Apache Pinot, a real-time analytics platform. They discuss the high-level architecture, ingestion processes, and query mechanisms of Apache Pinot. Ankit provides a...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummaryIn this conversation, Ian discusses the evolution and significance of Unikernels and NanoVMs, emphasizing their potential to enhance security and performance in cloud computing. He explains the historical context of operating systems, the limitations of traditional systems, and h...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummaryIn this conversation, Philipp discusses the innovations behind CedarDB, a database system designed from scratch to optimize performance for modern hardware. He explains the foundational principles of compiling SQL to machine code, the importance of parallel processing, and the ch...

Read more about Kafka Diskless-topics, KIP by Aiven:KIP-1150: https://fnf.dev/3EuL7mvSummary:In this conversation, Kaivalya Apte and Alexis Schlomer discuss the internals of query optimization with the new project optd. They explore the challenges faced by existing query optimizers, the importance of cost models, and the advantages of using Rust for performance and safety. The discussion also cove...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummaryIn this conversation, Nitish Tiwari discusses Parseable, an observability platform designed to address the challenges of managing and analyzing large volumes of data. The discussion covers the evolution of observability systems, the design principles behind Parseable, and the imp...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this conversation, Kaivalya Apte and Rajesh Pandey talk about the engineering behind AWS Lambda, exploring its architecture, use cases, and best practices. They discuss the challenges of event handling, concurrency, and load balancing, as well as the importance of observabili...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this episode of The Geek Narrator podcast, host Kaivalya Apte interviews Kyle Kingsbury, a renowned expert in database and distributed systems safety analysis. They discuss the world of testing distributed systems, the challenges faced, common bugs and patterns. Kyle shares i...

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this conversation, Kaivalya Apte and Simon Eskildsen talk about vector databases, particularly focusing on TurboPuffer. They discuss the importance of vector search, embeddings, and the challenges associated with building efficient search engines. The conversation covers vari...

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In this episode of The Geek Narrator podcast, Lalit Suresh, CEO of Feldera, joins us to share insights on incremental view maintenance and its significance in modern data processing. We have discussed the challenges posed by distributed systems, the mathematical foundation of DBSP, and how Feldera's architecture addresses these challenges. Performance optimization, handling late events, and th...

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Deep Dive into Databases with Peter Zaitsev | The GeekNarrator Podcast Join host Kaivalya Apte and special guest Peter Zaitsev from Percona on this episode of the Geeknerder Podcast. They discuss Peter's fascinating journey into the world of databases, founding Percona, and the evolution of open source database solutions. Topics include the rise of PostgreSQL, the comparison between MySQL and Post...

Join Kaivalya Apte and Simon Hørup Eskildsen from Turbopuffer as they talk about the complexities of building a database on top of object storage. Discover the key challenges, the nuances of various storage formats, and the critical trade-offs involved. Learn from Simon's rich experience, from his time at Shopify to creating Turbopuffer. This episode covers everything—from approaches to write-ahea...