Best Apache Spark Podcasts (2025)

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How to Use Apache Spark to Craft a Multi-Year Data Regression Testing and Simulations Framework 31:11

9d ago31:11

31:11

Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from Stripe, shares his experience in building a testing system based on multi-year worth of data. He shares insights into why Apache Spark was the choice for creating such a system and how it fits in the "traditional" engineering practices.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4o08NjDSubscribe to t…

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Platform Engineering for AI: Scaling Agents and MCP at LinkedIn 32:50

43m ago32:50

32:50

QCon AI New York Chair Wes Reisz talks with LinkedIn’s Karthik Ramgopal and Prince Valluri about enabling AI agents at enterprise scale. They discuss how platform teams orchestrate secure, multi-agentic systems, the role of MCP, the use of foreground and background agents, improving developer experience, and reducing toil.Read a transcript of this …

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Bridging the Open Source Gap: From Funding Paradoxes to Digital Sovereignty 26:13

1h ago26:13

26:13

Gabriele Columbro, managing director of the Linux Foundation Europe, discusses the differences in the open-source landscape between Europe, China and the US. Stressing that the open-source landscape is the last favorable ground for global innovation in the current geo-political landscape.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4rFIhPuSu…

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GenAI Security: Defending Against Deepfakes and Automated Social Engineering 46:31

2d ago46:31

46:31

In this episode, QCon AI New York 2025 Chair Wes Reisz speaks with Reken CEO and Google Trust & Safety founder Shuman Ghosemajumder about the erosion of digital trust. They explore how deepfakes and automated social engineering are scaling cybercrime. Shuman argues defenders must move beyond default trust, utilizing behavioral telemetry and game th…

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Looking for Root Causes is a False Path: A Conversation with David Blank-Edelman 50:02

4d ago50:02

50:02

In this podcast Michael Stiefel spoke with David Blank-Edelman about the relationship between software architecture and site reliability engineering. Site reliability engineering can give architecture vital feedback about how the system actually behaves in production. Architects and designers can then learn from their failures to improve their abil…

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Cloud Security Challenges in the AI Era - How Running Containers and Inference Weaken Your System 31:57

22d ago31:57

31:57

Marina Moore, a security researcher and the co-chair of the security and compliance TAG of CNCF, shares her concerns about the security vulnerabilities of containers. She explains where the issues originate, providing solutions and discussing alternative routes to using micro-VMs rather than containers. Additionally, she highlights the risks associ…

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Architecture Should Model the World as It Really Is: A Conversation with Randy Shoup 51:15

30d ago51:15

51:15

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Randy Shoup about how to evolve your software after a software failure, and how to improve the resilience of your software by modeling transient states using events and workflows.Software failure is inevitable, but learning from failure, including making the necessary changes to organizational culture can…

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If You Can’t Test It, Don’t Deploy It: The New Rule of AI Development? 22:50

1M ago22:50

22:50

Magdalena Picariello reframes how we think about AI, moving the conversation from algorithms and metrics to business impact and outcomes. She champions evaluation systems that don't just measure accuracy but also demonstrate real-world business value, and advocates for iterative development with continuous feedback to build optimal applications.Rea…

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Effective Error Handling: A Uniform Strategy for Heterogeneous Distributed Systems 37:47

1M ago37:47

37:47

Jenish Shah, a back-end engineer focused on distributed systems at Netflix, provides more insights on how to handle failures in a distributed systems setup. He shares details on how he built a library that handles exceptions uniformly, regardless of the underlying communication protocol. Read a transcript of this interview: http://bit.ly/3JpmIBnSub…

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Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2025 50:46

2M ago50:46

50:46

In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ will discuss current trends in the cloud and DevOps domains as part of our annual trends report creation process. These reports provide InfoQ readers with a high-level overview of key topics to watch and also help the editorial team focus on innovative technol…

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Mental Models in Architecture & Societal Views of Technology: A Conversation with Nimisha Asthagiri 51:51

2M ago51:51

51:51

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Nimisha Asthagiri about the importance of system thinking, multi-agent systems, the consequences of society applying a technology into an area for which it was not designed, and whether we can ever have a healthy relationship with artificial intelligence. System thinking emphasizes the importance of menta…

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Elena Samuylova on Large Language Model (LLM) Based Application Evaluation and LLM as a Judge 35:44

2M ago35:44

35:44

In this podcast, InfoQ spoke with Elena Samuylova from Evidently AI, on best practices in evaluating Large Language Model (LLM) based applications. She also discussed the tools for evaluating, testing and monitoring applications powered by AI technologies.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4mHAKvN Subscribe to the Software Architec…

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The Hidden Vulnerability of The Open Source Software Supply Chain: The Underlying Infrastructure 41:48

2M ago41:48

41:48

Software supply chain veteran Brian Fox unpacks the security implications of the new EU Cyber Resilience Act and its profound impact on open-source projects. He reveals the hidden infrastructure risks threatening open-source projects and shares insights for senior software leaders navigating this regulatory landscape.Read a transcript of this inter…

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AI, ML, and Data Engineering InfoQ Trends Report 2025 53:02

3M ago53:02

53:02

In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ discuss the current trends in the domain of AI, ML and Data Engineering.One of the regular features of InfoQ are the trends reports, which each focus on a different aspect of software development. These reports provide the InfoQ readers and listeners with a hi…

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Scaling Systems, Companies, and Careers with Suhail Patel 46:27

3M ago46:27

46:27

In this episode, Suhail Patel joins Thomas Betts for a discussion about growing yourself as your company grows. When he started at Monzo, Patel was one of four engineers on the then new platform team–there are now over 100 people. The conversation covers how to thrive when the company and the systems you’re building are going through major growth.R…

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Safely Changing Software to Avoid Incidents: A Conversation with Justin Sheehy 59:48

3M ago59:48

59:48

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Justin Sheehy about how to safely put software into production without creating production incidents. Among the topics discussed were the futility of root cause analysis, and the importance of having a shared language for discussing incidents. This discussion included the need for software to be malleable…

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Observability in Java with Micrometer - a Conversation with Marcin Grzejszczak 35:42

3M ago35:42

35:42

Marcin Grzejszczak, a veteran of observability spaces, discusses the current state of the space, including its evolution and the fine-grained details of how to instrument your system to capture all relevant information at every level - both inside services and between services communication.Read a transcript of this interview: http://bit.ly/4mDTkFW…

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Why Rust Will Help You Deliver Better Low-latency Systems and Happier Developers 42:58

4M ago42:58

42:58

Andrew Lamb, a veteran of database engine development, shares his thoughts on why Rust is the right tool for developing low-latency systems, not only from the perspective of the code’s performance, but also looking at productivity and developer joy. He discusses the overall experience of adopting Rust after a decade of programming in C/C++.Read a t…

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Is WebAssembly the Secure, Efficient Alternative Everybody was Waiting for? 24:14

4M ago24:14

24:14

Laurent Doguin and Geoffroy Couprie discuss their pioneering work with Wasm on the infrastructure side. They walk us through the benefits and challenges of building a platform over WebAssembly and why it’s the safer alternative to containers.Read a transcript of this interview: http://bit.ly/3HheBWxSubscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter f…

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Continuous Deployment and Pair Programming for Lean Software Delivery Even Without Jira 54:18

4M ago54:18

54:18

Asgaut Mjølne Söderbom and Ola Hast, two developers with Sparebank1 speak about their journey towards continuous deployment and pair programming. During the conversation, they share how they use the "waste clock" to identify areas of improvement or how TDD helps them deliver high-quality code.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4lNv…

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Sovereign Clouds, Hyperscalers and European Alternatives: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 Preview 41:04

4M ago41:04

41:04

In this podcast episode, speakers from the upcoming InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 tackle the practical challenges facing European developers caught between regulatory pressures and technological realities. The panel discusses trade-offs between using US cloud providers versus emerging European alternatives, exploring cloud-agnostic architecture stra…

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Reinforcement Fine-Tuning and the Future of Specialized AI Models 40:24

4M ago40:24

40:24

What if building a custom AI model for your business was as simple as giving feedback—no massive labeled datasets required? In this episode, we sit down with Travis Addair, CTO and Co-Founder of Predibase, creators of the first reinforcement fine-tuning platform, to explore the future of specialized AI. Discover how reinforcement fine-tuning is rev…

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The Financial Architecture of Software with Ian Miell 34:40

4M ago34:40

34:40

In this episode, Thomas Betts speaks with Ian Miell about how the financial aspects of a business affect how software is designed and built. If Conway’s Law says organizational structures determine the software design, then following the money helps us understand why those organization structures exist, and ultimately whether software will be succe…

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Microfrontends: Heuristics, Patterns and Antipatterns by Luca Mezzalira 44:57

4M ago44:57

44:57

Luca Mezzalira, a pioneer and enthusiast of microfrontends, discusses the microfrontends' evolution over the past years, underlying a set of heuristics that will allow you to gradually implement them in your product. He also touches on approaches to obtain quick feedback, both in your inner and outer development loops.Read a transcript of this inte…

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Understanding Event-Driven Architecture in a Multicloud Environment 36:38

5M ago36:38

36:38

Teena Idnani, senior solutions architect at Microsoft, shares her experience on how and when to use event-driven architectures to improve the experience of your customers. She touches on when to use and not use this approach, as well as how to design your system, implement observability, and when to consider using more than one cloud vendor.Read a …

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The Java Ecosystem Remains Ever-Green By Continuously Adapting to Developers' Needs 51:15

5M ago51:15

51:15

Kevin Dubois and Thomas Vitale, two cloud-native enthusiasts in the Java ecosystem, discuss the evolution of frameworks and tooling that has led to increased development and developer joy. They cover everything from Testcontainers to incorporating LLMs in existing applications, as well as how to ensure the code quality remains high, even with the p…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Apache Spark Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The InfoQ Podcast

InfoQ

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Data Brew by Databricks

Databricks

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Data on Kubernetes Community

Data on Kubernetes Community

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How to Use Apache Spark to Craft a Multi-Year Data Regression Testing and Simulations Framework 31:11

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Platform Engineering for AI: Scaling Agents and MCP at LinkedIn 32:50

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Bridging the Open Source Gap: From Funding Paradoxes to Digital Sovereignty 26:13

1
GenAI Security: Defending Against Deepfakes and Automated Social Engineering 46:31

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Looking for Root Causes is a False Path: A Conversation with David Blank-Edelman 50:02

1
Cloud Security Challenges in the AI Era - How Running Containers and Inference Weaken Your System 31:57

1
Architecture Should Model the World as It Really Is: A Conversation with Randy Shoup 51:15

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If You Can’t Test It, Don’t Deploy It: The New Rule of AI Development? 22:50

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Effective Error Handling: A Uniform Strategy for Heterogeneous Distributed Systems 37:47

1
Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2025 50:46

1
Mental Models in Architecture & Societal Views of Technology: A Conversation with Nimisha Asthagiri 51:51

1
Elena Samuylova on Large Language Model (LLM) Based Application Evaluation and LLM as a Judge 35:44

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The Hidden Vulnerability of The Open Source Software Supply Chain: The Underlying Infrastructure 41:48

1
AI, ML, and Data Engineering InfoQ Trends Report 2025 53:02

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Scaling Systems, Companies, and Careers with Suhail Patel 46:27

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Safely Changing Software to Avoid Incidents: A Conversation with Justin Sheehy 59:48

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Observability in Java with Micrometer - a Conversation with Marcin Grzejszczak 35:42

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Why Rust Will Help You Deliver Better Low-latency Systems and Happier Developers 42:58

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Is WebAssembly the Secure, Efficient Alternative Everybody was Waiting for? 24:14

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Continuous Deployment and Pair Programming for Lean Software Delivery Even Without Jira 54:18

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Sovereign Clouds, Hyperscalers and European Alternatives: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 Preview 41:04

1
Reinforcement Fine-Tuning and the Future of Specialized AI Models 40:24

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The Financial Architecture of Software with Ian Miell 34:40

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Microfrontends: Heuristics, Patterns and Antipatterns by Luca Mezzalira 44:57

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Understanding Event-Driven Architecture in a Multicloud Environment 36:38

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The Java Ecosystem Remains Ever-Green By Continuously Adapting to Developers' Needs 51:15

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