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The GeekNarrator

Kaivalya Apte
Distributed Systems
Postgresql
Kafka
Machine Learning
Postgres
Kubernetes
Duckdb
Mysql
Surrealdb
Bauplan
SQL
Databases
Rockset
Apache Pinot
Tigerbeetledb
Observability
Prometheus
Apache Kafka
Sqlite
Object Storage

The GeekNarrator podcast is a show hosted by Kaivalya Apte who is a Software Engineer and loves to talk about Technology, Technical Interviews, Self Improvement, Best Practices and Hustle. Connect with Kaivalya Apte www.linkedin.com/in/kaivalya-apte-2217221a Tech blogs: kaivalya-apte.medium.com/ Wanna talk? Book a slot here: calendly.com/speakwithkv/hey Enjoy the show and p... more

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The episode explores why modern databases keep reinventing the same distributed-systems machinery and argues that a major part of database cost is the operational tax of running replication-heavy systems. Our guest, Almog Gavra, co-founder of Respons... more

Assertions vs Types: Design by Contract, Deterministic Simulation Testing, and Safety vs Availability (TigerBeetle Vol. 3)In this episode (volume 3), Kai talks with Alex about assertions, type systems, and design by contract, arguing it’s not “types ... more

In this episode, Catherine, Co-Founder, and CEO of Kernel, reveals the magic behind Kernel's approach using uni-kernels and micro VMs, enabling browser startups in just milliseconds. We talk about the technical challenges of agent-based web interacti... more

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinTigerStyle with matklad Vol. 2 Systems EngineeringChapters:00:00 Introduction to Alex and His Journey00:06 The Importance of Culture and ... more

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinExploring Cloud Databases, Scalability, and Simple Engineering with Sam Lambert, CEO of PlanetScaleIn this episode of The Geek Narrator p... more

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this captivating episode, we sit down with Joran Dirk Greef, the mastermind behind Tiger Beetle, a groundbreaking financial tr... more

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummary:In this episode, host Kaivalya Apte interviews Ankit Sultana, a staff engineer at Uber with extensive experience in Apache Pinot,... more

For memberships: join this channel as a member here:www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mGuY4g0mggeUGM6V1osdA/joinSummaryIn this conversation, Ian discusses the evolution and significance of Unikernels and NanoVMs, emphasizing their potential to enhan... more

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Recent Guests

Almog Gavra
Co-founder of Responsive, discussing Open Data and SlateDB
Responsive
Episode: Many Databases 1 LSM Engine - OpenData
Alex (matklad)
Rust developer, TigerBeetle contributor
TigerBeetle
Episode: Assertions in production? (TigerBeetle Vol. 3) With Alex aka matklad
Sam Lambert
CEO and co-founder of PlanetScale, known for his expertise in cloud databases and scalability
PlanetScale
Episode: Databases and Engineering with @PlanetScale CEO - Sam Lambert
Ankit Sultana
Staff engineer at Uber with extensive experience in Apache Pinot and real-time analytics
Uber
Episode: What makes Apache Pinot so Fast?
Ian Eiberg
Co-founder of NanoVMs with a background in computer security.
NanoVMs
Episode: You don't need Linux, Docker, k8s? Future with Unikernels ft. NanoVMs
Philipp Fendt
Co-founder and Engineer at CedarDB
CedarDB
Episode: Modern, ultra fast PostgreSQL engineered from scratch? ft: CedarDB
Rajesh Pandey
An engineer with 12 years at Amazon, focused on AWS Lambda
Amazon Web Services
Episode: How does AWS Lambda work?
Kyle Kingsbury
Database and distributed systems safety analyst known for breaking databases and analyzing safety properties.
Jepsen
Episode: Breaking Distributed Systems with Kyle Kingsbury from Jepsen
Lalit Suresh
CEO of Feldera and expert in distributed systems and networking
Feldera
Episode: Can Math simplify incremental compute?

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Kaivalya Apte
Host of The GeekNarrator podcast

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#149
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You don't need Linux, Docker, k8s? Future with Unikernels ft. NanoVMs
Q: What are the challenges and limitations?
The main challenges revolve around packaging and integrations since many pre-existing images are not available for Unikernels, and there may be a need for custom integration on a case-by-case basis.
Modern, ultra fast PostgreSQL engineered from scratch? ft: CedarDB
Q: What are the upcoming features for CedarDB?
We are working on schema evolution, allowing existing data to be managed and accessed during modifications without downtime.
Modern, ultra fast PostgreSQL engineered from scratch? ft: CedarDB
Q: How do you make sure that you continue to be compatible with Postgres?
We check the release notes regularly and implement new features as users request them.
Breaking Distributed Systems with Kyle Kingsbury from Jepsen
Q: What are your tips for folks who are getting into distributed systems and they want to learn it?
They should engage deeply with the subject, experiment by writing their own toy distributed systems, and immerse themselves in various languages and models to gain practical insight.
Building a new Database Query Optimiser - @cmu ​
Q: What are the major challenges in developing the Opti query optimizer?
Understanding the various aspects of query execution and database theory, as well as programming language development for building a comprehensive platform.

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A tech-forward interview show that centers on software engineering, databases, cloud infrastructure, and cutting-edge career practices. Across recent episodes, conversations span cloud-native databases, real-time analytics, unikernel deployment, advanced query optimization, and the future of serverless and distributed systems. The host frequently invites engineers, researchers, and founders who are crafting the next generation of data platforms and developer tooling, offering practical insights, architectural trade-offs, and lessons learned from large tech organizations and startups. A standout pattern is deep dives into performance, reliability, and scalability, with guests bringing hands-on experience from companies like Uber, AWS, and re... more

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