Dave Pacheco

Dave Pacheco and John Gallagher, both Oxide colleagues, share their expertise in debugging tools and system development. They discuss the revolutionary concept of debugger-driven development, showcasing how tools like MDB and OMDB enhance system performance. The conversation also touches on managing dynamic changes in systems with the Reconfigurator and emphasizes the importance of collaboration in debugging practices. Their insights reveal how innovation and effective tool creation can significantly streamline development processes.

Dave Pacheco, a software engineer at Oxide, shares insights on connection pooling; Eliza Weisman, an expert in Rust, discusses the Tokio runtime; and Augustus Mayo reveals his findings on performance regressions in their Colo environment. They dive into the debugging labyrinth to uncover hidden delays in request handling and the complexities of multi-threaded task management. Their journey includes using D-Trace probes and visualization techniques, all aimed at optimizing system performance and tackling the challenges of asynchronous programming.

Join Dave Pacheco, a Steno developer, Eliza Weisman, who helps run the control plane, and Andrew, as they dive into the fascinating world of Distributed Sagas. They discuss the challenges of coordinating complex operations in microservices and share their innovative solutions for maintaining data integrity. The trio highlights the differences between sagas and traditional workflows, tackling issues like automated testing and state management. Tune in for insights on collaborative development and the evolution of their ambitious project!