AJ Stuyvenberg
Staff Engineer at Datadog working on their Serverless observability project. Recently wrote an article about rewriting Datadog's AWS Lambda extension in Rust.
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May 6, 2025 • 1h 22min
Rewriting in Rust + Being a Learning Machine with AJ Stuyvenberg
AJ Stuyvenberg, a Staff Engineer at Datadog, discusses the intriguing transition from Go to Rust while rewriting AWS Lambda extensions. He emphasizes the importance of performance and reliability, diving into the complexities of integrating third-party solutions. AJ shares insights on gaining project approval and the benefits of extensive performance optimization in serverless environments. He also offers practical advice for developers navigating the AWS ecosystem and the evolving landscape of database technologies.
Nov 8, 2023 • 54min
#88: Optimizing Lambda cold starts with AJ Stuyvenberg
AJ Stuyvenberg, an AWS Hero and staff engineer at Datadog, shares insights on optimizing Lambda cold starts. They discuss the gradual adoption of serverless technology, comparison of AWS services for serverless container deployment, running containers on AWS, Java's rise in serverless development, and strategies for optimizing Lambda cold starts.
Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 12min
A Conversation with AJ Stuyvenberg
AJ Stuyvenberg, a speed running hobbyist and skydiving enthusiast, discusses dangerous aspects of skydiving, comparison between working remote and in office, Trader Joe's model of queuing theory, and the importance of being bad at something before becoming okay. They also touch on three levels of fun theory and what keeps you going in your work.
