"Turning the database inside out with Apache Samza" by Martin Kleppmann

Why it was recommended

This talk on Apache Samza completely changed how I think about caching and derived data in general

Strong recommendationchamomeal · Original2025-08

What it covers

Martin Kleppmann argues that databases are global shared mutable state and proposes treating them as an ever-growing log of immutable facts. Derived data such as caches. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Strange Loop Conference

Length

47 min 43 sec

Year

2014

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