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!

Dave Pacheco, an expert in engineering decisions, joins the conversation to share insights on CockroachDB. He discusses the shift from open-source to proprietary licensing and its community implications. The importance of rigorous evaluation in technology choices is emphasized, with anecdotes about challenges faced with databases like Postgres. Pacheco explores CockroachDB's strengths in cloud environments, revealing the critical role of monitoring latency and maintaining data integrity. Future considerations around the evolution of CockroachDB also make for an engaging discussion.