Big Ideas in App Architecture

Oct 29 2024 55 ep. 49 mins 24

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Cockroach Lab’s Big Ideas in App Architecture is a podcast for architects and engineers building modern data-intensive applications and systems. In every weekly episode, an innovator joins the show to share useful insights from their experiences building reliable, scalable, maintainable systems.

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Strategic AI and Cloud Solutions: GitHub’s Blueprint for Modern Development Success

Oct 29 2024 39 mins

In this episode, David welcomes Ari LiVigni, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at GitHub, for an engaging conversation about cloud infrastructure, cloud adoption, AI, and security. Join us as we discuss:The importance of effective cloud solutions for data protection and security, including a look at tools from GitHub, AWS, and Azure.GitHub's significant milestones, including its acq

Cloud Architecture in the Public Sector: Balancing Innovation and Security

Oct 15 2024 63 mins

Ever wondered how cloud architecture works in the public sector? In this episode, David Joy is joined by Nik Mayer, Principal Cloud Architect at Maximus, a company that partners with state, federal and local governments to provide critical health and human service programs. Nick discusses his journey into cloud architecture, emphasizing the impact of public cloud on innovation and

GenAI Meets Celebrity: Inside Cameo’s Journey from Startup to Stardom

Oct 01 2024 50 mins

This week, David is joined by Dom Scandinaro, CTO at Cameo, the platform that allows users to send personalized videos from celebrities and creators. Scandinaro gives an in-depth overview of Cameo’s rapid growth from a simple idea into a robust and deeply personalized fan experience platform with the digital infrastructure to match. Join us as we discuss:How Cameo’s tech stack

The Journey From Mainframe to Adopting Generative AI With Equifax’s Senior Network Architect

Sep 17 2024 56 mins

In this episode, our host David Joy speaks with Samarth Shah, Senior Network Architect at Equifax to learn about the steps they took to modernize from the mainframe to the cloud, as well as the impact AI has on the industry.Join as we also discuss:The limitations of the mainframe and what enterprises need to consider when moving towards a cloud architecture.How to address modern se

Modernizing Your Cloud Strategy with OneStream’s Senior VP of Cloud Architecture

Aug 06 2024 46 mins

In this episode, we dive into the heart of cloud architecture, disaster recovery, observability, and more with OneStream’s Senior VP of Cloud Architecture, Ryan Berry. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or finance professional, this episode offers indispensable knowledge on navigating modern cloud landscapes and optimizing financial software solutions.Join as we discuss:The importa

Driving digital transformation with Chief Architect at Altimetrik, Ignacio Segovia

Jul 23 2024 51 mins

In this episode, David is joined by Head of Product Engineering and Chief Architect at Altimetrik, Ignacio Segovia. From revolutionizing product engineering to harnessing the power of cloud technologies, Ignacio breaks down the themes of digital transformation in today's rapidly evolving landscape, and how Altimetrik fosters cultural alignment and innovation on their engineering te

Discussing the Patterns of Distributed Systems with Unmesh Joshi

Jul 09 2024 44 mins

This week, David is joined by Unmesh Joshi, Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks and author of “Patterns of Distributed Systems” for a conversation on the technical intricacies that keep modern applications running smoothly. Join as we discuss:Key concepts behind distributed systems, including fault tolerance and consistency models, consensus algorithms, and more.Unmesh’s ins

Scaling for 2 Billion Events Per Day with Principal Software Engineer at Red Ventures

Jun 25 2024 36 mins

With a growing library of media properties including CNET, Lonely Planet, and Bankrate, Red Ventures’ data platform has scaled from handling 16 million events per day to nearly 2 billion. To dive into the evolution of their architecture and understand how data effortlessly travels through their systems, our host David Joy sat down with Principal Software Engineer Majid Fatemian.J

Enabling a data-driven and innovative engineering culture at Amplitude

Jun 11 2024 48 mins

For the engineering team at digital analytics company Amplitude, real-time customer feedback and cutting-edge Northstar metrics play a significant role in helping them adapt their tech stack and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.To learn more about the innovative approaches at Amplitude, we sat down with their SVP of Engineering, Shadi Rostami, for a discussion on the signifi

How to Simplify Your Software Architecture

May 28 2024 42 mins

Modernizing database infrastructure can solve more than just data problems. It can also simplify your software architecture and the way your engineering organization works.In this episode, David sits down with technical evangelist, Rob Reid from Cockroach Labs, to discuss the importance of architectural simplification through proven patterns, real-world examples, and practical use