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Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to another episode! Today, I have a special guest, Chris Riccomini, joining me to delve into the exciting world of databases. In this episode, we focus on SlateDB, a new and innovative database that's making waves in the tech community. We'll cover a wide range of topics, including the architecture of SlateDB, its internals, design decisions, and some fascinating use cases. Chris, a seasoned software engineer with a background at LinkedIn and WePay, shares his journey and the motivations behind creating SlateDB. 🎙️
Chatpers:
00:00 Introduction to the Topic and Guest
01:58 Chris Riccomini's Background and Experience
04:19 The Genesis of SlateDB
04:54 Understanding SlateDB's Architecture
10:22 The Rise of Object Storage in Databases
13:43 Exploring SlateDB's Features and Trade-offs
32:54 Understanding Latency Trade-offs
34:12 Exploring Storage Formats and Manifest Files
37:25 Caching Strategies and Optimizations in SlateDB
50:21 Consistency Guarantees and Transactionality
52:36 Integration and Resource Management in SlateDB
56:04 Future Prospects and Use Cases for SlateDB
SlateDB: https://slatedb.io/
More about Chris: https://cnr.sh/
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Chatpers:
00:00 Introduction to the Topic and Guest
01:58 Chris Riccomini's Background and Experience
04:19 The Genesis of SlateDB
04:54 Understanding SlateDB's Architecture
10:22 The Rise of Object Storage in Databases
13:43 Exploring SlateDB's Features and Trade-offs
32:54 Understanding Latency Trade-offs
34:12 Exploring Storage Formats and Manifest Files
37:25 Caching Strategies and Optimizations in SlateDB
50:21 Consistency Guarantees and Transactionality
52:36 Integration and Resource Management in SlateDB
56:04 Future Prospects and Use Cases for SlateDB
SlateDB: https://slatedb.io/
More about Chris: https://cnr.sh/
Like building stuff? Try out CodeCrafters and build amazing real world systems like Redis, Kafka, Sqlite. Use the link below to signup and get 40% off on paid subscription.
https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=geeknarrator
If you like this episode, please hit the like button and share it with your network.
Also please subscribe if you haven't yet.
Database internals series: https://youtu.be/yV_Zp0Mi3xs
Popular playlists:
Realtime streaming systems: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4se-mAKKoVOs3VcaP71X_LA-
Software Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sf6By03bot5BhKoMgxDUU17
Distributed systems and databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sfLDUnjBJXJGFhhz94jDd_d
Modern databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4scSeZAsCUXijtnfW5ARlrsN
Stay Curios! Keep Learning!
#distributedsystems #systemdesign #formalmethods
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