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The Analytics Engineering Podcast

The State of Databases Today (w/ Andy Pavlo)

Sep 8, 2023
Andy Pavlo, a professor of databaseology at Carnegie Mellon and founder of OtterTune, talks about the complexity and specialization of database systems, the trend of separating storage and compute, scaling challenges, and the future of the data industry.
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Quick takeaways

  • Specialized databases have emerged for different application domains.
  • Auto-tuning tools and machine learning can simplify the complex process of database tuning.

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The Evolution of Databases

Databases have evolved over time, with specialized systems emerging for different application domains.

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