Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 761: Cloudflare Analytics Engine, Workers + more with Ben Vinegar
Apr 26, 2024
Ben Vinegar, General Manager of Syntax.js and a seasoned pro at Sentry, joins the conversation to delve into Cloudflare’s Analytics Engine and the power of ClickHouse for scalable data tracking. They tackle how to assign value to trackable events while discussing infrastructure costs and innovative pricing models. Ben shares insights on transitioning from software management to podcasting, and they explore the shift in team dynamics post-acquisition at Syntax. This lively chat touches on tech challenges and the importance of storytelling within the developer community.
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Counterscale Origin
- Ben Vinegar wanted a privacy-focused analytics solution for his website.
- He found existing paid options too expensive for his low-traffic site.
Data Ingestion
- High-throughput data ingestion requires immediate writing, often using queues like Kafka.
- Ben Vinegar wanted a hosted service that handled this complexity for analytics.
ClickHouse Explained
- ClickHouse is a column-oriented database, unlike traditional row-oriented ones.
- It excels at analytics by storing data in columns, enabling faster querying of specific attributes.