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Turso - SQLite for production

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Jul 19, 2024
Glauber Costa, founder and CEO of TursoDB, brings his background in Linux kernel development to the forefront as he discusses enhancing SQLite for production use. He shares insights on native replication, schema management, and vector search capabilities. Glauber navigates the challenges of transitioning from unikernel systems and highlights the importance of multi-tenancy. Listeners will also learn about TursoDB's user-friendly design and its future roadmap, including features aimed at improving database simplicity and efficiency.
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ANECDOTE

Glauber's Background

  • Glauber Costa's background is in systems programming, starting with Linux kernel contributions in 2003.
  • He worked on KVM hypervisor, Unikernels, and ScyllaDB before founding Turso.
ANECDOTE

Turso's Origin

  • Turso was unplanned, born from frustrations with modifying SQLite for their initial product.
  • Validating product-market fit aggressively was crucial.
INSIGHT

LibSQL's Impact

  • LibSQL, a fork of SQLite, gained significant traction upon launch, indicating market demand.
  • This validated the pivot from their initial product to Turso.
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