Open Source Startup Podcast
E159: Innovating on Distributed SQL Databases with Yugabyte
Dec 9, 2024
Karthik Ranganathan, Founder & CTO of Yugabyte, discusses his journey from engineer to entrepreneur. He shares insights into the challenges of innovating transactional databases and the importance of customer feedback. Karthik highlights Yugabyte's unique position as a distributed SQL company, its strategic approach to open source, and how community engagement has shaped its success. He also dives into the impactful decisions like adopting the Apache 2.0 license and integrating PostgreSQL capabilities, providing valuable lessons for budding founders.
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- Yugabyte's inception was driven by the need for adaptable database solutions that blend the strengths of SQL and NoSQL for modern cloud-native applications.
- The company's commitment to open-source principles has fostered community engagement and trust, setting them apart in the competitive distributed SQL market.
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Origins of Yugabyte
The foundations of Yugabyte were established through Karthik's experiences at Facebook, where he built infrastructure for scaling applications amidst rapid user growth. He recognized the need for adaptable database solutions to meet the demands of modern cloud-native applications, stemming from his involvement in developing Apache Cassandra and HBase. Karthik and his co-founders conducted extensive research in 2015, realizing that many databases hadn't innovated in decades and that there was significant interest in simplifying data layer solutions. This led to the inception of Yugabyte, with the goal of creating a unified database that could bridge the gap between SQL and NoSQL systems.
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