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. Welcome to Big Ideas in App Architecture!
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Dive into the fascinating and often overlooked field of Entomology (the study of Insects)! Bradon, an Undergraduate Entomology Student, talks with Entomologists and other experts from across the globe. He has covered exciting research in pest management, gene editing, disease control, agricultural entomology, and even forensic entomology!
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For this new special edition podcast series, we’ve spoken with hundreds of Growth Marketing Leaders to discuss what it means to lead as a growth marketing executive in the face of adversity/change and periods of growth. With this series, we hope to help other marketing executives and growth marketing leaders navigate unchartered territories and learn from other tech driven growth executives within the tech D2C space. How can a Growth Marketing Executive ensure that everyone stays calm and co ...
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99. Ant Gut Bacteria (Feat. Christian Cabuslay)
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Modernizing Your Cloud Strategy with OneStream’s Senior VP of Cloud Architecture
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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 solution…
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98. Insect, Plant, Pathogen Interaction! (Feat. Berenice Romero)
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Driving digital transformation with Chief Architect at Altimetrik, Ignacio Segovia
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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 …
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Discussing the Patterns of Distributed Systems with Unmesh Joshi
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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 algo…
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97. Drone Bees aren't useless? (Feat. Izaak Gilchrist)
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Scaling for 2 Billion Events Per Day with Principal Software Engineer at Red Ventures
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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 So…
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96. The Canadian Bug Lab (Feat. Dr. Sean Prager)
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Enabling a data-driven and innovative engineering culture at Amplitude
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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 Rosta…
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How to Simplify Your Software Architecture
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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…
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95. The Mojave Poppy Bee (Feat. Colleen Meidt)
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I speak with Colleen Meidt, who studies a fascinating species of solitary bee called the Mojave Poppy Bee. Follow her on X: https://x.com/c_meidty_bees Join our community on Patreon! https://patreon.com/Lildudes?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Lil Dudes Insect Academy is a non-profit de…
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Behind the scenes with Vimeo’s Director of Enterprise Architecture
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“Customer experience is top priority, if the customer isn’t happy and you scale it, it doesn’t matter, nobody's gonna use it!” This week, David is joined by Sachin Joshi, Director of Enterprise Architecture at Vimeo, to discuss customer experience as the north star of architecture work, the evolution and impact of AI, and Vimeo's code-to-cash proce…
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94. Pitcher Plant-Dwelling Flies! (Feat. Peter Kann)
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93. Cockroach Physics (Feat. Nicolás Galvez)
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The Power of Data Streaming with Confluent’s Head Of Technology
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How to leverage real-time data processing for enterprises In this episode, David is joined by Andrew Sellers, Head of Technology at Confluent, to discuss the dynamic world of data streaming and its transformative impact in the enterprise as well as everyday applications. Andrew sheds light on the evolution of data infrastructure and how Confluent i…
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92. The Rice Stink Bug! (Feat. Carolina Camarozano)
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Developers need a toolkit to build AI into their applications – models, functions, & data, Hypermode does just that. To learn how the world of data and databases have been rapidly evolving for the age of AI, we sat down with their CTO Gajanan Chinchwadkar (previously Chief Systems Architect at Visa). Join as we discuss: The evolution of database te…
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Inside the Mind of the Chief Architect at Index Exchange
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With over a decade of experience spanning various industries, Chief Architect Joshua Prismon shares insights on his journey from guiding the architecture of FICO to his current role enabling media owners to grow revenue and marketers to reach consumers on any screen at Index Exchange. From the democratization of credit scores to the ethical conside…
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91. Hoverflies and Insect Cognition (Feat. George Todd)
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Solving for Scale: Real-time retail experiences with CTO at Endear
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Major retailers from AllBirds to Alo Yoga to Glossier boost sales and increase customer loyalty with Endear’s CRM solution. To learn about the technology behind the scenes enabling omni-channel strategies at these large consumer brands, David Joy sat down with the CTO at Endear, JP Grace. Join as we discuss: The intricacies of building and maintain…
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Data, Acquisitions, and AI: Insights from FiscalNote's CTO
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Vlad Eidelman, Chief Technology Officer at FiscalNote a Government Relationship Management (GRM) service, sits down with David Joy to examine the technical complexities involved with acquisitions. Vlad explains the challenges with integrating products running on different infrastructures, and talks through his proven strategies for a successful int…
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Unwrapping Moonpig: Architectural Insights into Personalization and Scalability
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Whether you need to send greeting cards or flowers, Moonpig makes personalized gifting for any occasion easy. But behind the simplicity of Moonpig’s platform are complex technologies that enable the deep customization that customers love. To talk about the architecture behind Moonpig, Principal Engineer Alexis Lowe sat down with our host David Joy.…
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90. Training Bee-Tracking Dogs! (Feat. Jacqueline Staab)
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Did you know that you can train dogs to sniff out Bumblebee Nests? Learn all about it on this episode!Check out Darwin's Bee Dogs: https://www.facebook.com/DarwintheBeeDog/Lil Dudes Insect Academy is a non-profit dedicated to teaching the world about the amazing world of Insects (Entomology). We do this through workshops, classes, courses, resource…
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Simplifying solutions architecture with Brian Johnson of Booz Allen Hamilton
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Consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton plays a pivotal role in keeping federal agencies including the United States Department of Defense and the VA on the cutting edge. In this episode, host David Joy is joined by Booz Allen Hamilton’s Sr. Solutions Architect, Brian Johnson, for a discussion on the exciting, intricate world of data analysis as well a…
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Solving for data intelligence at scale with CTO at Collibra
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Madalina Tanasie's career has been led by her belief that technology should be purposeful. Embracing choices that reflected this conviction, her professional path ultimately led to the C-suite. David sits down with Madalina to discuss the always-evolving technology landscape and the recent advancements in AI, especially in the context of her work a…
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89. What is a Mosquito Technician? (Feat. Sarah Akulin)
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How to make your applications smarter with Engineering Leader, Rod Senra
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Years before Rod Senra became VP of Engineering, he started out in academia in Brazil. He recalls the early days of Python and teaching computer engineering to his students. Today, he leads as VP of Engineering at Loadsmart, a logistics technology company helping shippers, suppliers and carriers to move goods more efficiently. Join us to discuss: H…
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88. International Pest Management (Feat. Solo Arman Peralta Mercene)
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87. Caddisflies and Describing New Species (Feat. Dr. Alex Orfinger)
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86. Honeybee Metabolism (Feat. Kord Dicke)
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85. Insect Trapping and Surveillance (Feat. Jill Joiner + Alyssa Branca)
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84. Vector-Borne Diseases of Pennsylvania (Feat. Emily Struckhoff)
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The data behind digital marketing: A conversation with Bluecore’s Software Architect
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Bluecore’s retail marketing platform is trusted by companies including CVS Pharmacy, Neiman Marcus, and more to transform data into effective customer journeys. To learn what it takes to build architecture capable of powering some of the world's biggest marketing campaigns and gathering valuable insights along the way, our host David Joy sat down w…
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83. Potatoes and Horticulture! (Feat. Amaka Ifeduba)
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A Lesson in Scaling: How Kami handled 25x growth with CTO and Co-Founder Jordan Thoms
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Revolutionizing education with technology, and classrooms in particular, is no easy lift. But the right interactive tools and the ability to navigate the complexities of scaling in a market driven by digital advancements, is essential for success. We hear all about the transformative journey of Kami, an education technology company, from Founder an…
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82. Insect Genomics and Bioinformatics (Feat. Dr. Carl Hjelmen)
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Inside Chick-fil-A’s Infrastructure Recipe for a Perfect Customer Experience
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In this best of 2023 episode, David Joy sits down with Brian Chambers, Chief Architect at Chick-fil-A Corporate. Behind Chick-fil-A’s speedy service and chicken sandwiches, is a state-of-the-art architecture that collects over 1 billion data points per month. From its cloud infrastructure to the edge compute clusters running Kubernetes in each Chic…
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Early Days at Google & Building CockroachDB with Peter Mattis
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In this best of 2023 episode, Tim Veil talks to Peter Mattis, Co-founder and CTO at Cockroach Labs. In this conversation, Peter goes way under the hood to talk about how CockroachDB is architected, how that architecture has evolved, and how the architecture will continue to evolve to make developers’ lives easier. Join us as we discuss: The origins…
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81. Insect Predator Interaction (Feat. Dr. Laura Weiser Erlandson)
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80. Harvester Ants and the Bug Community (Feat. Lance Fountain)
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As a multi-cloud expert with 100+ certifications, author of the book “Mastering Terraform on AWS”, and Director of PwC, Erol Kavas has plenty of perspective across the cloud ecosystem. Join as we discuss: Implementing cloud infrastructure and migrating legacy applications to the cloud What enterprises should consider before moving to multi-cloud Wh…
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79. Do you have bugs in your skin? (Feat. Grace Kolb)
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From FedEx to Five Guys: Designing digital experiences with Yext’s VP of Software Engineering
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If you have ever tried to find a local branch of a major retailer, left a review on a product page, or talked to an on-page chatbot, you have likely interacted with the frontend of Yext’s Digital Experience Platform. But what goes into the backend for a modular and composable platform that can deliver for enterprises of all sizes? To answer this qu…
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78. The world of Praying Mantises (Feat. Lohit Garikipati)
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77. Gotta Catch em all! (Feat. Erik Ostrum)
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On this episode, I chatted with Entomologist Erik Ostrum all about his fantastic adventures in the world of Entomology over the years. Enjoy!Follow Erik: https://www.instagram.com/dailyentomologist/?hl=enLil Dudes Insect Academy is a non-profit dedicated to teaching the world about the amazing world of Insects (Entomology). We do this through works…
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Reliability and scalability in a data-driven world with Fivetran’s VP of Platform Engineering
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Fivetran, the automated data movement platform, helps Fortune 500 companies transport data across different sources from point A to point B. To learn about the leading tech management and engineering triumphs that have helped them in their mission to make data simple, we sat down with the VP of Platform Engineering at Fivetran (and former Googler) …
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Enabling a data-driven and innovative engineering culture at Amplitude
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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 Rosta…
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How Estée Lauder scales strong engineering culture
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Meg Adams has had a remarkable journey to tech leader — from special education teacher, to retail sales manager at Victoria's Secret and learning to code, to managing teams at Etsy at Condé Nast — and now, her current role as Executive Director of Platform Engineering at Estée Lauder. To learn about her approaches to leadership, the intricacies of …
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Can I take your order? Building conversational AI to improve the customer experience
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Indecisiveness at the drive-through is just one of the many factors that ConverseNow’s conversational AI software for restaurants has to design for. To see what tools, programming languages, and more go into enabling a successful automated food order, we sat down with Akshay Kayastha, Senior Engineering Manager at ConverseNow. Join as we discuss: H…
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