Welcome back to another episode! Today, I have a special guest, Chris Riccomini, joining me to delve into the exciting world of databases. In this episode, we focus on SlateDB, a new and innovative database that's making waves in the tech community. We'll cover a wide range of topics, including the architecture of SlateDB, its internals, design decisions, and some fascinating use cases. Chris, a seasoned software engineer with a background at LinkedIn and WePay, shares his journey and the motivations behind creating SlateDB. 🎙️ Chatpers: 00:00 Introduction to the Topic and Guest 01:58 Chris Riccomini's Background and Experience 04:19 The Genesis of SlateDB 04:54 Understanding SlateDB's Architecture 10:22 The Rise of Object Storage in Databases 13:43 Exploring SlateDB's Features and Trade-offs 32:54 Understanding Latency Trade-offs 34:12 Exploring Storage Formats and Manifest Files 37:25 Caching Strategies and Optimizations in SlateDB 50:21 Consistency Guarantees and Transactionality 52:36 Integration and Resource Management in SlateDB 56:04 Future Prospects and Use Cases for SlateDB SlateDB: https://slatedb.io/ More about Chris: https://cnr.sh/ Like building stuff? Try out CodeCrafters and build amazing real world systems like Redis, Kafka, Sqlite. Use the link below to signup and get 40% off on paid subscription. https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=geeknarrator If you like this episode, please hit the like button and share it with your network. Also please subscribe if you haven't yet. Database internals series: https://youtu.be/yV_Zp0Mi3xs Popular playlists: Realtime streaming systems: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4se-mAKKoVOs3VcaP71X_LA- Software Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sf6By03bot5BhKoMgxDUU17 Distributed systems and databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sfLDUnjBJXJGFhhz94jDd_d Modern databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4scSeZAsCUXijtnfW5ARlrsN Stay Curios! Keep Learning! #distributedsystems #systemdesign #formalmethods