In this episode of the Geek Narrator podcast, host Kaivalya Apte is joined by Heikki Linnakangas, co-founder of Neon, to explore the innovative world of serverless databases. They discuss Neon's unique approach to separating compute and storage, the benefits of serverless architecture for modern applications, and dive into various compelling use cases. They also cover Neon's architectural features like branching, auto-scaling, and auto-suspend, making it a powerful tool for both developers and enterprises. Whether you're curious about multi-tenancy, fault tolerance, or developer productivity, this episode offers insightful knowledge about leveraging Neon's capabilities for your next project.

00:00 Introduction

00:53 The Birth of Neon: Why It Was Created

02:16 Understanding Serverless Databases

07:06 Neon's Architecture: Separation of Compute and Storage

09:59 Exploring Branching in Neon

18:21 Auto Scaling and Handling Spikes in Traffic

20:17 The Challenge of Multiple Writers in Distributed Systems

22:51 Auto Suspend: Cost-Effective Database Management

26:02 Optimizing Cold Start Times

27:14 Balancing Cost and Performance

28:52 Replication and Durability

30:32 Understanding the Storage Layer

34:02 Custom LSM Tree Implementation

36:21 Fault Tolerance and Failover

07:00 Developer Productivity and Use Cases

42:56 Migration and Tooling

48:35 Future Roadmap and User Experience

50:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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