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Database School

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Join database educator Aaron Francis as he gets schooled by database professionals.

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Sam Lambert, my former boss at PlanetScale, talks to me about PlanetScale moving from a MySQL company to now also having a Postgres offering. Sam shares why PlanetScale decided to move to Postgres, how MySQL and Postgres are different at a technical ... more

Marcel Kornacker, the creator of Apache Impala and co-creator of Apache Parquet, joins me to talk about his latest project: Pixeltable, a multimodal AI database that combines structured and unstructured data with rich, Python-native workflows.

From ... more

I chat with Lev Kokotov to talk about building PgDog, an open-source sharding solution for Postgres that sits outside the database. Lev shares the journey from creating PgCat to launching PgDog through YC, the technical challenges of sharding, and wh... more

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In this episode of Database School, I chat with Glauber Costa, CEO of Turso, about their audacious decision to rewrite SQLite from the grou... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Lambert
CEO of PlanetScale
PlanetScale
Episode: PlanetScale Postgres with CEO Sam Lambert
Marcel Kornacker
Co-founder and CTO of Pixeltable, and expert in database technology with a rich history at Google and Cloudera.
Pixeltable
Episode: The database for all your AI needs
Lev Kokotov
Founder of PgDog, database engineer with extensive experience.
PgDog
Episode: Sharding Postgres without extensions with PgDog founder, Lev Kokotov
Glauber Costa
CEO of Turso, former Linux kernel developer, co-founder of LibSQL
Turso
Episode: Rewriting SQLite from scratch (yes, really)
Johannes Schickling
Co-founder of Prisma and founder of LiveStore, focusing on local-first data management solutions.
LiveStore
Episode: From Prisma Founder to LiveStore: Building local-first apps with Johannes Schickling
Josh Howard
Senior Engineering Manager at Cloudflare responsible for Durable Objects and D1.
Cloudflare
Episode: How Durable Objects and D1 Work: A Deep Dive with Cloudflare’s Josh Howard
Jesse Hanley
Owner and operator of Bento, an email service provider
Bento
Episode: Bootstrapping an email service provider (with Jesse Hanley)
Monica Sarbu
Founder of Xata
Xata
Episode: Creating a Postgres platform with Monica & Tudor from Xata.io
Tudor G.
CTO of Xata
Xata
Episode: Creating a Postgres platform with Monica & Tudor from Xata.io

Host

Aaron Francis
Host of Database School, an experienced database educator who engages with industry professionals to uncover key insights about database technologies.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Educational and Entertaining

    I have recently found myself in the position to learn about databases or give up my dream. While it’s not my main focus it’s pivotal to the success of my career. This podcast has been absolutely formative for my journey into backend development. I was worried you all stopped but just saw a new episode. I hope they keep coming.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Squirrelthug
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the educational value and technical depth of the content, often finding it formative for their professional development in backend and database technology. Many express eagerness for new episodes and a strong connection to the discussions held.

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The database for all your AI needs
Q: Tell me about the founding of Impala and kind of that story.
I believed that SQL was still relevant and needed a high-performance analytics system in the Hadoop environment, which led to the development of Impala.
The database for all your AI needs
Q: Marcel, do you want to introduce yourself a little bit further?
I am a long-time resident of the East Bay and have significant experience in database technology, having worked at companies like Google and Cloudera.
Sharding Postgres without extensions with PgDog founder, Lev Kokotov
Q: How do you handle deploying updates in production?
There's a robust integration test suite, and new code can be deployed quickly with an established process for feedback and fixing bugs.
Sharding Postgres without extensions with PgDog founder, Lev Kokotov
Q: Can you give me the high-level overview of what PgDog does?
PgDog is designed to shard Postgres efficiently and transparently to the application, with a focus on minimizing changes needed on the user's end.
Rewriting SQLite from scratch (yes, really)
Q: What are the main features Turso aims to support?
Turso aims to support at least 80% of SQLite's capabilities while also introducing new features like better schema changes, concurrent writes, and change data capture (CDC).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Database School

What is Database School about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This educational podcast focuses on the various aspects of database technology, featuring discussions with industry professionals about the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions within the field. Key topics often include insights on database management systems, cloud-based architectures, and innovations like serverless databases, reflecting the dynamic nature of the technology landscape. With contributions from guests who are experts in their areas—from co-founders of successful tech startups to senior engineers at leading companies—the content is tailored for both those new to databases and experienced practitioners seeking deeper understanding and inspiration.

Listeners can expect a mix of technical discussions, personal stories... more

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7. Jesse Hanley
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