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Big Ideas in App Architecture

Big Ideas in App Architecture

Written by: Cockroach Labs
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 Cockroach Lab’s Big Ideas in App Architecture is a podcast for architects and engineers building modern data-intensive applications and systems. In every weekly episode, an innovator joins the show to share useful insights from their experiences building reliable, scalable, maintainable systems.

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Episodes
  • How to Scale Data Infrastructure from Startup to Enterprise

    How to Scale Data Infrastructure from Startup to Enterprise
    Jul 1 2025
    In this episode, David sits down with Nishant Raman, a seasoned data infrastructure expert, to explore the evolving world of data engineering, AI integration, and building scalable systems from the ground up. With experience across logistics, healthcare, and fintech, Nishant shares hard-won insights from years of building resilient, cost-conscious infrastructure that scales with company growth and technical complexity.

    From choosing the right database to navigating the post-LLM explosion in tooling, this conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to thrive as the first data hire and beyond.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Nishant’s accidental path into data engineering and lessons from startup life
    • The tradeoffs that can come with building scalable, cost-efficient data systems
    • The growing role of AI in data infrastructure and what’s coming next for data teams
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    38 mins
  • Code, Cloud and Karate: The Unlikely Path to Cloud Architecture

    Code, Cloud and Karate: The Unlikely Path to Cloud Architecture
    May 27 2025
    In this episode, David sits down with Masaru Hoshi, a cloud architect at Qlik, to explore his unexpected journey into cloud architecture, the cultural influences that shaped his career, and the evolving disciplines transforming enterprise technology today. Join as we discuss:
    • Masaru’s path from developer to cloud architect and his open-source contributions

    • The rising importance of site reliability engineering (SRE) and finops in modern enterprises

    • The role of AI in reshaping SRE and predictive reliability management
    • What songs should go in a playlist for a Site Reliability Engineer
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    40 mins
  • How to Build an AI-Native Organization

    How to Build an AI-Native Organization
    May 13 2025
    In this episode, David sits down with Peter Mattis, co-founder, CTO, and CPO of Cockroach Labs, to dive into the world of resilient databases, the evolution of AI in tech, and the journey of building a company that’s transforming how engineers approach scalability and performance. Peter shares insights from Cockroach Labs’ mission to create CockroachDB, a distributed SQL database designed to be virtually unbreakable and easily scalable in the cloud.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Peter’s personal journey in the tech industry and the founding of Cockroach Labs
    • How CockroachDB is pushing the limits of resilience, scalability, and performance
    • The transformative impact of AI on engineering workflows and productivity, and how it will reshape industries like medicine, education, and daily life
    • The importance of embracing AI in the workplace and developing AI literacy among employees
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    43 mins
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