Tales at Scale
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Tales at Scale cracks open the world of analytics projects. We’ll be diving into Apache Druid but also hearing from folks in the data ecosystem tackling everything from architecture to open source, from scaling to streaming and everything in between- brought to you by Imply.
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Mar 14, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About SQL-Based Ingestion in Apache Druid with Sergio Ferragut
If you’re a fan of SQL, this episode is for you. The addition of the multi-stage query engine in Apache Druid has enabled SQL-based ingestion. While that’s not something new to the database space, it makes Druid easier to use since more developers know SQL. Sergio Ferragut, Senior Developer Advocate at Imply walks us through using SQL to define and run batch ingestions and how it’s simpler and faster than traditional Druid batch ingestion.
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Feb 28, 2023
Accurate, Validated, and Real Time: Diving into Reddit’s Druid-powered Ad Platform with Lakshmi Ramasubramanian
How do ads work on the “front page of the internet?” On today’s episode, staff software engineer at Reddit Lakshmi Ramasubramanian discusses Reddit’s ad platform, including how it handles ad pacing, real-time data, and more. We’ll dive into the challenges they needed to solve and why Apache Druid was the right database for the job.
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Feb 14, 2023
The Tale of Two Vehicles: Apache Druid's New Shape Takes Form
Apache Druid today isn’t the Druid that you’re used to. It’s so much more. The addition of the multi-stage query engine didn’t just change the way Druid handles queries but enabled data and transformation on ingestion and inside of Druid from one table to another using SQL. This has made Druid about 40% faster. But why stop there? Get the inside scoop of what’s coming to Druid this year, from cold tier storage to asynchronous queries and more.
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Jan 31, 2023
Who Really Needs Real-Time Data? with Gwen Shapira
The term “real time” gets thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to data. Gwen Shapira, co-founder and CPO of Nile joins us to help define real-time data, discuss who needs it (and who probably doesn't) and how to not build yourself into a corner with your architecture. When you're able to harness the power of real-time insights, you can do incredible things from simplifying daily decision making to building trust with customers. Gwen discusses her approach to modern SaaS platforms and how to reach the ultimate goal of bringing the right data to the right person at the right time.
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Jan 17, 2023
Why Apache Druid is Not Like Other OLAP Databases with Muthu Lalapet and David Wang
On today’s episode, we’re joined by David Wang, VP of Product Marketing at Imply and Muthu Lalapet, Director of Worldwide Sales Engineering at Imply to dig into Apache Druid, a high performance, real-time analytics database. Thousands of companies are already using Druid today, from Netflix to Salesforce. But what is Apache Druid best used for? What types of projects? What data sets are Druid users working with? What are companies doing with Druid? Listen to hear real-life examples of where Druid works best: Operational visibility at scale, customer-facing analytics, rapid-drill down exploration and real-time decisioning.
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Dec 5, 2022
Apache Druid: A Database Origin Story with Eric Tschetter
On today’s episode, we’re digging into the origins of Apache Druid, a high-performance, real-time analytics database, and what makes it unique with Druid co-creator and Field CTO at Imply Eric Tschetter.
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Nov 22, 2022
Introducing Tales at Scale
Tales at Scale cracks open the world of analytics projects. Hosted by Reena Leone from Imply, we’ll be diving into Apache Druid but also hearing from folks in the data ecosystem tackling everything from architecture to open source, from scaling to streaming and everything in between.
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