Glauber Costa

Glauber Costa, co-founder and CEO of Turso, shares insights on reimagining databases by rewriting SQLite in Rust with a project called Limbo. He discusses the challenges of SQLite's public domain status and the need for contributions. Glauber highlights the innovative use of Deterministic Simulation Testing for ensuring reliability and the future aspirations of the Terso platform, including open-source engagement. The conversation also touches on the creation of LibSQL and the team's vision for a billion databases, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and community involvement.

Glauber Costa, a software engineer and entrepreneur with vast experience in databases and kernel development, dives deep into his journey from contributing to the Linux kernel to co-founding a new venture focused on reimagining SQLite with Turso. He discusses the challenges of SQLite's closed contribution model and how Turso, a complete rewrite in Rust, overcomes limitations with features like vector search and CDC. Glauber shares insights on community growth, the importance of a healthy ecosystem, and the ambitious goal of integrating concurrent writes into embedded databases.

Glauber Costa, CEO of Turso, discusses the journey from a database enthusiast to CEO, forking SQLite to build a community, developing libSQL for serverless environments, implementing vector search embedding for AI, and future plans for libSQL and Turso.

Glauber Costa, CEO of Turso and an expert in database development, dives into the bold initiative of rewriting SQLite from scratch. He discusses the technical motivations behind this project and how deterministic simulation testing enhances reliability. Glauber also reflects on the journey of transitioning to an open contribution model, the challenges of forking SQLite, and the creation of Turso Cloud. Along the way, he shares personal anecdotes about adjusting to life in Texas, making for an engaging blend of tech talk and human experience.

Glauber Costa, founder and CEO of TursoDB, brings his background in Linux kernel development to the forefront as he discusses enhancing SQLite for production use. He shares insights on native replication, schema management, and vector search capabilities. Glauber navigates the challenges of transitioning from unikernel systems and highlights the importance of multi-tenancy. Listeners will also learn about TursoDB's user-friendly design and its future roadmap, including features aimed at improving database simplicity and efficiency.

In this conversation, Glauber Costa, Founder of Turso and a former Linux kernel developer, sheds light on the evolution of databases. He discusses the switch from NoSQL to relational databases, emphasizing the benefits of massive multi-tenancy. Glauber dives into the significance of vector search for AI and how SQLite's efficiency impacts software innovation. He also explores the innovative features of Turso, including automatic database syncing and the potential for embedded databases, reshaping how developers think about architecture.

Glauber Costa, expert in implementing high-performance databases, discusses how hardware changes impact the tradeoffs between relational and NoSQL databases. They also talk about big data, file APIs, hardware constraints, comparing hash maps and linear searches, designing a watch mode for a compiler, and advances in storage strategies like learn indexes.

Glauber Costa, co-founder and CEO of Turso, is reshaping database technology with Limbo, a transformative rewrite of SQLite in Rust. He delves into the limitations of SQLite's public domain status and the innovative LibSQL project designed for open contributions. Their use of Deterministic Simulation Testing ensures robust development, while engaging the community keeps the project dynamic. Glauber highlights the technical challenges of maintaining compatibility and introduces exciting enhancements like asynchronous I/O, all while paving the way for the future of database innovation.

Glauber Costa, co-founder and CEO of Turso, discusses the exciting initiative of rewriting SQLite in Rust with innovative solutions like Limbo and libSQL. He explains the challenges posed by SQLite’s public domain status and how they aim to foster a community-driven approach to database technology. Glauber delves into the project's unique testing methods, including Deterministic Simulation Testing, and shares anecdotes that add a personal touch to the technical conversation. The vision for a more robust, scalable database system shines through, promising a new era for open-source databases.

Glauber Costa, CEO of Turso and author of the libSQL fork of SQLite, shares his journey from Linux kernel contributor to database innovator. He discusses the limitations of SQLite that led to creating libSQL, emphasizing community collaboration. Glauber explores how Turso provides replication and operational features for distributed databases. He also delves into the future of SQL in database dominance and innovative integration of libSQL in browser environments, while sharing insights on design trade-offs in distributed systems.