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Data Engineering Podcast

This show goes behind the scenes for the tools, techniques, and difficulties associated with the discipline of data engineering. Databases, workflows, automation, and data manipulation are just some of the topics that you will find here.

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00:59:41

StarRocks: Bridging Lakehouse and OLAP for...

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2025/05/05

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Sida Shen, product manager at CelerData, talks about StarRocks, a high-performance analytical database. Sida discusses the inception of StarRocks, which was forked from Apache Doris in 2020 and evolved into a high-performance Lakehouse query engine. He explains the architectural design of StarRocks, highlighting its capabilities in handling high concurrency and low latency queries, and its integration with open table formats like Apache Iceberg,

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01:12:50

Exploring NATS: A Multi-Paradigm Connectivity Layer...

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2025/04/28

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Derek Collison, creator of NATS and CEO of Synadia, talks about the evolution and capabilities of NATS as a multi-paradigm connectivity layer for distributed applications. Derek discusses the challenges and solutions in building distributed systems, and highlights the unique features of NATS that differentiate it from other messaging systems. He delves into the architectural decisions behind NATS, including its ability to handle high-speed

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00:57:13

Advanced Lakehouse Management With The LakeKeeper...

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2025/04/21

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Viktor Kessler, co-founder of Vakmo, talks about the architectural patterns in the lake house enabled by a fast and feature-rich Iceberg catalog. Viktor shares his journey from data warehouses to developing the open-source project, Lakekeeper, an Apache Iceberg REST catalog written in Rust that facilitates building lake houses with essential components like storage, compute, and catalog management. He discusses the importance of metadata in

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00:39:49

Simplifying Data Pipelines with Durable Execution

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2025/04/12

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DBOS, about durable execution and its impact on designing and implementing business logic for data systems. Jeremy explains how DBOS's serverless platform and orchestrator provide local resilience and reduce operational overhead, ensuring exactly-once execution in distributed systems through the use of the Transact library. He discusses the importance of version management in long-running workflows and how DBOS simplifies

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00:43:58

Overcoming Redis Limitations: The Dragonfly DB Approach

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2025/03/30

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Roman Gershman, CTO and founder of Dragonfly DB, explores the development and impact of high-speed in-memory databases. Roman shares his experience creating a more efficient alternative to Redis, focusing on performance gains, scalability, and cost efficiency, while addressing limitations such as high throughput and low latency scenarios. He explains how Dragonfly DB solves operational complexities for users and delves into its technical

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00:52:47

Bringing AI Into The Inner Loop of Data Engineering...

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2025/03/24

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Sean Knapp, CEO of Ascend.io, explores the intersection of AI and data engineering. He discusses the evolution of data engineering and the role of AI in automating processes, alleviating burdens on data engineers, and enabling them to focus on complex tasks and innovation. The conversation covers the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, including the need for intelligent tooling and its potential to streamline data engineering

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00:51:41

Astronomer's Role in the Airflow Ecosystem: A Deep...

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2025/03/16

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Pete DeJoy, co-founder and product lead at Astronomer, talks about building and managing Airflow pipelines on Astronomer and the upcoming improvements in Airflow 3. Pete shares his journey into data engineering, discusses Astronomer's contributions to the Airflow project, and highlights the critical role of Airflow in powering operational data products. He covers the evolution of Airflow, its position in the data ecosystem, and the challenges

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00:55:36

Accelerated Computing in Modern Data Centers With...

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2025/03/08

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Rajan Goyal, CEO and co-founder of Datapelago, talks about improving efficiencies in data processing by reimagining system architecture. Rajan explains the shift from hyperconverged to disaggregated and composable infrastructure, highlighting the importance of accelerated computing in modern data centers. He discusses the evolution from proprietary to open, composable stacks, emphasizing the role of open table formats and the need for a

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00:59:39

The Future of Data Engineering: AI, LLMs, and Automation

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2025/02/26

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Gleb Mezhanskiy, CEO and co-founder of DataFold, talks about the intersection of AI and data engineering. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into data engineering, particularly using large language models (LLMs) to enhance productivity and reduce manual toil. The conversation covers the potential of AI to transform data engineering tasks, such as text-to-SQL interfaces and creating semantic graphs to improve data

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00:38:57

Evolving Responsibilities in AI Data Management

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2025/02/16

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Bartosz Mikulski talks about preparing data for AI applications. Bartosz shares his journey from data engineering to MLOps and emphasizes the importance of data testing over software development in AI contexts. He discusses the types of data assets required for AI applications, including extensive test datasets, especially in generative AI, and explains the differences in data requirements for various AI application styles. The conversation also

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00:54:40

CSVs Will Never Die And OneSchema Is Counting On It

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2025/01/13

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Andrew Luo, CEO of OneSchema, talks about handling CSV data in business operations. Andrew shares his background in data engineering and CRM migration, which led to the creation of OneSchema, a platform designed to automate CSV imports and improve data validation processes. He discusses the challenges of working with CSVs, including inconsistent type representation, lack of schema information, and technical complexities, and explains how

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00:57:30

Breaking Down Data Silos: AI and ML in Master Data...

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2025/01/03

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Dan Bruckner, co-founder and CTO of Tamr, talks about the application of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in master data management (MDM). Dan shares his journey from working at CERN to becoming a data expert and discusses the challenges of reconciling large-scale organizational data. He explains how data silos arise from independent teams and highlights the importance of combining traditional techniques with modern AI to

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00:49:59

Building a Data Vision Board: A Guide to Strategic...

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2024/12/23

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Lior Barak shares his insights on developing a three-year strategic vision for data management. He discusses the importance of having a strategic plan for data, highlighting the need for data teams to focus on impact rather than just enablement. He introduces the concept of a "data vision board" and explains how it can help organizations outline their strategic vision by considering three key forces: regulation, stakeholders, and organizational

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00:59:39

How Orchestration Impacts Data Platform Architecture

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2024/12/16

SummaryThe core task of data engineering is managing the flows of data through an organization. In order to ensure those flows are executing on schedule and without error is the role of the data orchestrator. Which orchestration engine you choose impacts the ways that you architect the rest of your data platform. In this episode Hugo Lu shares his thoughts as the founder of an orchestration company on how to think about data orchestration and data platform design as we navigate the current era of

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00:51:32

An Exploration Of The Impediments To Reusable Data...

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2024/12/08

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast the inimitable Max Beauchemin talks about reusability in data pipelines. The conversation explores the "write everything twice" problem, where similar pipelines are built without code reuse, and discusses the challenges of managing different SQL dialects and relational databases. Max also touches on the evolving role of data engineers, drawing parallels with front-end engineering, and suggests that generative AI could facilitate knowledge

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00:59:56

The Art of Database Selection and Evolution

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2024/12/01

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast Sam Kleinman talks about the pivotal role of databases in software engineering. Sam shares his journey into the world of data and discusses the complexities of database selection, highlighting the trade-offs between different database architectures and how these choices affect system design, query performance, and the need for ETL processes. He emphasizes the importance of understanding specific requirements to choose the right database engine

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00:44:30

Bridging Code and UI in Data Orchestration with Kestra

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2024/11/26

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast, Anna Geller talks about the integration of code and UI-driven interfaces for data orchestration. Anna defines data orchestration as automating the coordination of workflow nodes that interact with data across various business functions, discussing how it goes beyond ETL and analytics to enable real-time data processing across different internal systems. She explores the challenges of using existing scheduling tools for data-specific workflows,

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00:39:49

Streaming Data Into The Lakehouse With Iceberg And...

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2024/11/18

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ken Pickering, VP of Engineering at Going, about the intricacies of streaming data into a Trino and Iceberg lakehouse. Ken shared his journey from product engineering to becoming deeply involved in data-centric roles, highlighting his experiences in ecommerce and InsurTech. At Going, Ken leads the data platform team, focusing on finding travel deals for consumers, a task that involves handling massive volumes of flight data and event stream

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00:56:11

An Opinionated Look At End-to-end Code Only...

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2024/11/11

SummaryThe challenges of integrating all of the tools in the modern data stack has led to a new generation of tools that focus on a fully integrated workflow. At the same time, there have been many approaches to how much of the workflow is driven by code vs. not. Burak Karakan is of the opinion that a fully integrated workflow that is driven entirely by code offers a beneficial and productive means of generating useful analytical outcomes. In this episode he shares how Bruin builds on those opinions

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00:47:36

Feldera: Bridging Batch and Streaming with...

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2024/11/04

SummaryIn this episode of the Data Engineering Podcast, the creators of Feldera talk about their incremental compute engine designed for continuous computation of data, machine learning, and AI workloads. The discussion covers the concept of incremental computation, the origins of Feldera, and its unique ability to handle both streaming and batch data seamlessly. The guests explore Feldera's architecture, applications in real-time machine learning and AI, and challenges in educating users about

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