Sam Lambert

Databases are key to almost any project, large or small.  Most database systems in the cloud are designed for heavy use and the costs can get expensive quickly, but database-as-a-service is a rapidly growing area, where many databases can share the same hardware for a much reduced rate, or even for free!  Sam Lambert, CEO of PlanetScale, joins Jason and Patrick to discuss database-as-a-service.00:01:41 Introductions00:02:34 Sam’s Github learning lesson00:07:08 The day after00:10:57 Getting started with databases00:14:21 Schema change difficulties00:19:47 Database transactions00:31:15 Why data recovery matters00:38:35 Planetscale00:49:24 Greetings from the past01:02:01 How Jason discovered Planetscale01:06:53 Branching01:14:00 The vision for Planetscale01:18:12 The rationale behind Planetscale’s work setup01:24:29 Careers at Planetscale01:28:06 Amp It Up01:33:10 FarewellsResources mentioned in this episode:Links:Sam Lambert:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isamlambert/PlanetScale:Website: https://planetscale.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/planetscaledataLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetscale/Github: https://github.com/planetscaleCareers: https://planetscale.com/careersAmp It Up (Amazon):Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Unlocking-Hypergrowth-Expectations-Intensity/dp/1119836115Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Hypergrowth-Expectations-Increasing-Elevating/dp/B09QBRBKFB/If you’ve enjoyed this episode, you can listen to more on Programming Throwdown’s website: https://www.programmingthrowdown.com/Reach out to us via email: programmingthrowdown@gmail.com You can also follow Programming Throwdown on Facebook | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Player.FM  Join the discussion on our DiscordHelp support Programming Throwdown through our Patreon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sam Lambert, a tech leader at PlanetScale, returns to share insights on the launch of PlanetScale Metal. He dives into building software, comparing it to creating an airline, and the need to look beyond averages in development. Lambert discusses the challenges of working with Amazon and candidly reflects on ending the free tier at PlanetScale. He also advises younger developers to focus on quality over hype, emphasizing the importance of playing the long game in a fast-paced industry. Tune in for a mix of tech wisdom and engaging anecdotes!

On this episode of Developing Leadership, Sam Lambert, CEO of PlanetScale and previously VP of Engineering at GitHub, joins us to talk about building high-performance teams. We chatted about leading with influence, advocating for your team, creating delightful hiring experiences, knowing when to fire people and how to keep your software engineers close to your end-users to build great products. One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is that you have to start with yourself if you want to build a high-performance team. So if you're looking for pointers on how to be a better leader for your team and for your company, this episode is for you! Learn more about some of the topics discussed on this episode at go.developingleadership.co/ep9  Developing Leadership is a podcast presented by Athenian. We are introducing the world of engineering to metrics and data that improve processes and help teams. If you want to learn more about data-enabled engineering, go to athenian.co