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Confluent Developer ft. Tim Berglund, Adi Polak & Viktor Gamov

Confluent
Data Streaming
Apache Kafka
Mike Agnich
Apache Flink
Confluent
Kafka Streams
Java
Software Development
Product Management
Startup Experiences
Kafka
Encryption
Credit Card Security
AI In Engineering
Go-To-Market Strategy
Nile
Real-Time Video Processing
Hadoop
Developer Relations
Real-Time Analytics

Hi, we’re Tim Berglund, Adi Polak, and Viktor Gamov and we’re excited to bring you the Confluent Developer podcast (formerly “Streaming Audio.”) Our hand-crafted weekly episodes feature in-depth interviews with our community of software developers (actual human beings - not AI) talking about some of the most interesting challenges they’ve faced in their careers. We aim to explore the conditions th... more

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Latest Episodes

Tim Berglund talks to Sophie Blee-Goldman (Responsive) about her career in container orchestration and Kafka Streams. Sophie’s first job: interning at Google. Her challenge: helping a hyper-growth customer whose Kafka Streams app was about to hit par... more

Viktor Gamov talks to Dhiraj Suri (Confluent) about his career in systems engineering and stream governance. Dhiraj’s first job: software developer at NetApp. His challenge: working at Splunk to stitch together disparate systems into an event-driven ... more

Tim Berglund talks to Daniel Hinojosa (an independent consultant) about his career in software development, data engineering, and event-driven architecture. Daniel’s first job: Sears credit card telemarketing. His challenge: working at a company with... more

Tim Berglund talks to Mike Agnich (Confluent) about his career in product leadership and startups. Mike’s first job: refereeing youth basketball. His challenge: leading product across connectors, governance, stream processing, and partnerships at Con... more

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Recent Guests

Sophie Blee-Goldman
Software engineer and prominent figure in the Kafka community
Responsive
Episode: Hacking Kafka Streams with Sophie Blee‑Goldman | Ep. 15
Dhiraj Suri
Staff Software Engineer on the Stream Governance Platform team at Confluent
Confluent
Episode: Turning Chaos into Push-Button Provisioning with Dhiraj Suri| Ep. 14
Mike Agnich
Senior product leader at Confluent with experience in startups and product management.
Confluent
Episode: From Early Startups to Product Leadership with Mike Agnich | Ep. 12
Gwen Shapira
Database pioneer, author of 'Kafka, The Definitive Guide', and founder of Nile
Nile
Episode: Adventures in Data Infrastructure with Gwen Shapira | Ep. 11
Pratik Patel
VP of Developer Relations at Azul Systems, former library assistant.
Azul Systems
Episode: Decreasing Java Build Times with Pratik Patel | Ep. 10
Rachel Predreschi
A well-known startup pre-sales leader with a background in technical support engineering for database companies.
DeltaStream
Episode: How Time Kills All Deals in Pre-Sales with Rachel Pedreschi | Ep. 8
Peter Bell
Veteran engineer, founder, educator, and community builder with over 30 years of experience.
Episode: Scaling AI in Engineering with Peter Bell | Ep. 7
Neha Pawar
Engineering manager at StarTree, member of the Project Management Committee of Apache Pinot
StarTree
Episode: Building Parquet into Apache Pinot ft. Neha Pawar | Ep. 5
Brian Sletten
Career software developer, teacher, speaker, and forward thinker.
Episode: The Fix That Secured 1000s of Credit Cards ft. Brian Sletten | Ep. 4

Hosts

Tim Berglund
Host of Confluent Developer
Adi Polak
Co-host of Confluent Developer
Viktor Gamov
Host of Confluent Developer

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • Best podcast

    This is a must listen for me while working out and a go to for informal technical chat and knowledge sharing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    akideepi
    India3 years ago
  • Grate!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Przemek
    5 years ago
  • A class

    Tim is probably the best tech speaker I have ever listened. Please keep doing them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Srikars
    United States6 years ago
  • Kafka on Kubernetes discussion

    The last 5 mins was gold. Sets the standard for where we need to be vs where we are. Very informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr Gripps
    Australia6 years ago
  • Can’t stop listening.

    This podcast is so good that I started at episode 1 and am going through them all. It’s amazing how well these complex topics are explained via audio.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AllTheNickNamesAreTaken1984
    United States6 years ago

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Hacking Kafka Streams with Sophie Blee‑Goldman | Ep. 15
Q: What kind of stuff are you working on?
We're currently pivoting to something in the observability space and previously had a Kafka Streams platform.
Hacking Kafka Streams with Sophie Blee‑Goldman | Ep. 15
Q: What was your first job?
My first paid job was working under the table for my mom in her dean's office, but my first official job was an internship at Google.
Hacking Kafka Streams with Sophie Blee‑Goldman | Ep. 15
Q: What do you do? Who are you?
I'm a software engineer at Responsive, previously worked at Confluent and am involved in the Kafka community.
The Late Night Hack That Changed Daniel Hinojosa's Career | Ep. 13
Q: Can you talk about the security research all about? What did you learn?
Daniel describes a late-night job to uncover abusive chatter within his company, showcasing the mix of excitement and ethical ambiguity in his early tech career.
The Late Night Hack That Changed Daniel Hinojosa's Career | Ep. 13
Q: What was your first job?
Daniel talks about his early experiences working at a church office and struggling with a math task during a restaurant interview, which led to his initial tech interests.

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The show features engaging conversations that explore the journeys of software developers, particularly in the realm of data streaming and technologies like Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. Each episode typically highlights individual challenges, growth experiences, and insights gleaned from their professional narratives, with themes ranging from product management to real-time systems and developer relations. The hosts prioritize making complex topics accessible while sharing personal anecdotes, which adds an engaging layer to the discussions. This approach not only informs listeners about technical challenges and solutions but also connects them to broader industry trends and best practices.

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1. Sophie Blee-Goldman
2. Dhiraj Suri
3. Mike Agnich
4. Gwen Shapira
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