Big Ideas in App Architecture

In this episode, our host David Joy speaks with Samarth Shah, Senior Network Architect at Equifax to learn about the steps they took to modernize from the mainframe to the cloud, as well as the impact AI has on the industry.

Join as we also discuss:

• The limitations of the mainframe and what enterprises need to consider when moving towards a cloud architecture.
• How to address modern security challenges including IAM controls, network segmentation, and DDoS protection.
• Innovative use cases for generative AI in network security, including how to automate defensive actions during cyber incidents.

In this episode, we dive into the heart of cloud architecture, disaster recovery, observability, and more with OneStream’s Senior VP of Cloud Architecture, Ryan Berry. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or finance professional, this episode offers indispensable knowledge on navigating modern cloud landscapes and optimizing financial software solutions.

Join as we discuss:

• The importance of learning new cloud patterns for cost-effectiveness and higher migration success.
• The intricacies of scaling infrastructure, particularly during high-demand scenarios such as month-end and quarterly financial modeling.
• What companies need to consider when adopting the cloud.

In this episode, David is joined by Head of Product Engineering and Chief Architect at Altimetrik, Ignacio Segovia.  From revolutionizing product engineering to harnessing the power of cloud technologies, Ignacio breaks down the themes of digital transformation in today's rapidly evolving landscape, and how Altimetrik fosters cultural alignment and innovation on their engineering teams.

Join as we discuss:

• How Altimetrik approaches modernization and product engineering efforts across industries including financial services, payments, and more.
• The importance of user satisfaction and how it drives technical decision-making across every architectural layer.
• Insights into building high-performance teams, including Ignacio’s hiring principles and interview questions

This week, David is joined by Unmesh Joshi, Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks and author of “Patterns of Distributed Systems” for a conversation on the technical intricacies that keep modern applications running smoothly. 

Join as we discuss:

• Key concepts behind distributed systems, including fault tolerance and consistency models, consensus algorithms, and more.
• Unmesh’s inspiration behind  “Patterns of Distributed Systems,” and how he hopes to simplify complex concepts for developers.
• Technical predictions for distributed systems over the next five years.

With a growing library of media properties including CNET, Lonely Planet, and Bankrate, Red Ventures’ data platform has scaled from handling 16 million events per day to nearly 2 billion. To dive into the evolution of their architecture and understand how data effortlessly travels through their systems, our host David Joy sat down with Principal Software Engineer Majid Fatemian.

Join as we discuss:

• Why Red Ventures migrated from SQL Server to Amazon Redshift
• How the data landscape has changed over the last two decades
• The challenges every leader should expect when running a data platform
• Majid’s time at Ubisoft and his involvement in one of David’s favorite games, Far Cry 2

For the engineering team at digital analytics company Amplitude, real-time customer feedback and cutting-edge Northstar metrics play a significant role in helping them adapt their tech stack and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

To learn more about the innovative approaches at Amplitude, we sat down with their SVP of Engineering, Shadi Rostami, for a discussion on the significance of ownership, accountability, and a founder's mindset in shepherding a company's growth.

Join as we discuss: 

• Developing a growth mindset to enable a successful engineering career
• Shadi’s engineering principles including “ship fast with quality”
• How to scale platforms through informed data-driven prioritization and strategic product focus

Modernizing database infrastructure can solve more than just data problems. It can also simplify your software architecture and the way your engineering organization works.

In this episode, David sits down with technical evangelist, Rob Reid from Cockroach Labs,  to discuss the importance of architectural simplification through proven patterns, real-world examples, and practical use cases. 

Join as we discuss:

• The benefits of simplifying your data architecture
• Why you should think of regulations as part of your architecture
• How in some cases, running a database across three data centers can be cheaper than two
• What to know about selecting the right database for your use case

“Customer experience is top priority, if the customer isn’t happy and you scale it, it doesn’t matter, nobody's gonna use it!”

This week, David is joined by Sachin Joshi, Director of Enterprise Architecture at Vimeo, to discuss customer experience as the north star of architecture work, the evolution and impact of AI, and Vimeo's code-to-cash process for business efficiency.
 
Join us as we discuss:

• Vimeo's enterprise architecture, integration, and automation
• How to prioritize customer experience when scaling applications
• Monolithic vs microservices architecture

How to leverage real-time data processing for enterprises

In this episode, David is joined by Andrew Sellers, Head of Technology at Confluent, to discuss the dynamic world of data streaming and its transformative impact in the enterprise as well as everyday applications. Andrew sheds light on the evolution of data infrastructure and how Confluent is constantly working to revolutionize data management with its platform.

Join us as we discuss: 

• The pivotal role of technologies like Kafka and Apache Flink in application architectures
• How data streaming translates into tangible business value, from improved decision-making to enhanced operational efficiency
• Foresight into the evolving trends in real-time data processing, including why data streaming will ultimately make generative AI better

Developers need a toolkit to build AI into their applications – models, functions, & data, Hypermode does just that. To learn how the world of data and databases have been rapidly evolving for the age of AI, we sat down with their CTO Gajanan Chinchwadkar (previously Chief Systems Architect at Visa). 

Join as we discuss:

• The evolution of database technologies from niche markets to a $100 billion industry with over 8000 options. 
• Scaling databases in different organizational contexts, and strategies for staying up-to-date with industry trends.
• How AI will impact the programming landscape.