

InfluxData with Paul Dix
Dec 14, 2023
Paul Dix, the CTO of InfluxData, discusses the inception of InfluxDB, a powerful open-source time series database. He shares the challenges faced in early development and the pivotal shift from Scala to Go. Dix highlights the advantages of transitioning to Rust, including enhanced performance and error handling. He elaborates on the significant upgrades from InfluxDB version 1.0 to 2.0, along with strategies for managing high data volumes. The importance of community contributions and ongoing learning in Rust completes this insightful conversation.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Building a Time Series API Journey
02:29 • 17min
Evolution of InfluxDB and Programming Languages
19:33 • 26min
Navigating Team Buy-in for Rust Adoption in Database Development
45:04 • 4min
Transitioning to Rust: Overcoming Knowledge Gaps
48:45 • 2min
Elevating Code Quality with Rust
50:39 • 11min
Exploring Integration and Collaboration in Data Analysis Technologies
01:01:59 • 4min
Getting Started with Rust and InfluxDB Contributions
01:05:48 • 3min