Data in the Hallway

Brian Foster, Daniel van Eeden, and Ray Paik

A podcast series where we discuss community, database, open source, and other topics.
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Where is open source today?

Data in the Hallway

12/13/23 • 38 min

In this episode, we talked to Peter Zaitsev (Founder of Percona) about where open source is today following his presentation at the HTAP Summit 2023. We discussed recent developments/challenges in open source software and Peter's thoughts on a "spectrum" of approaches that open source companies can take.
HTAP summit session replays are available at https://www.pingcap.com/htap-summit/sept-2023/
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————————— About PingCAP and TiDB —————————
PingCAP is the creator of #TiDB, an advanced, #OpenSource, #DistributedSQL database with #MySQL compatibility. TiDB powers modern applications with a streamlined tech stack, elastic scaling, real-time analytics, and continuous access to data—all in a single database.
————————— Developer resources —————————
💫TiDB Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiDB_Developer
💫Introducing TiDB: https://youtu.be/_QBrPBwFoWM
💫Quick start with TiDB: https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb/stable/quick-start-with-tidb
💫TiDB in #Kubernetes: https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb-in-kubernetes/stable
————————— Connect with PingCAP —————————
🔹Twitter: https://twitter.com/PingCAP
🔹LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/pingcap
🔹Facebook: https://facebook.com/pingcap2015
🔹Slack: https://slack.tidb.io/invite?team=tidb-community&channel=everyone&ref=pingcap
🔹GitHub: https://github.com/pingcap

What are LLMs (Large Language Models) and how do you build them?

Data in the Hallway

01/10/24 • 41 min

In this episode, we talk to Jules Damji from @anyscale and discuss what LLMs are and how they relate to AI. We also have an in depth discussion on what's involved in building LLMs and some of the data requirements.
To learn more about the ray.io community, you can visit https://www.ray.io/
You can also listen on your favorite podcast platforms such as Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc. For a full list of podcast platforms, you can check out https://datainthehallway.buzzsprout.com/.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

The ongoing popularity of MySQL

Data in the Hallway

07/05/23 • 31 min

In this episode, we discuss with our guest Sunny Bains how MySQL is still very popular today. We talk about the community and some of the key features of MySQL.
Link to the TiDB Development guide that was discussed when discussing contributions to MySQL or TiDB communities : https://pingcap.github.io/tidb-dev-guide/
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

There are lies, damn lies, and Benchmarks

Data in the Hallway

07/17/23 • 25 min

In this episode, we discuss database benchmarking with our guest Ahmad Ghazal (Distinguished Engineer at PingCAP). Ahmad talks about the limitation of existing benchmarks for HTAP (Hybrid transactional/analytical processing), and the work he's doing with other researchers to develop a new HTAP benchmark for modern user cases such as Web3.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

Walking the tight rope: How to product manage open source databases

Data in the Hallway

08/07/23 • 31 min

In this episode, we discuss being a product manager at an open source company with our guest Sam Dillard (Principal Product Manager at PingCAP). Sam talks about his role as a Product Manager and how he likes to collaborate with community members.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

TiDB Future App Hackathon (featuring TiDB Vector Search)

Data in the Hallway

07/10/24 • 25 min

In this episode, we sat down with Xin Shi (Product Manager for TiDB Serverless) and Matthew Penaroza (PingCAP's Solution Engineer) to provide updates on TiDB #vectorsearch since episode 22 and discuss use case/project ideas for the upcoming in TiDB Future App Hackathon.

TiDB Vector Search page: https://shorturl.at/pIXxv
TiDB Future App Hackathon: https://shorturl.at/R4NWr

If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

Series Kickoff

Data in the Hallway

07/05/23 • 12 min

In this launch episode of the new podcast series, Data in the Hallway, series co-hosts Brian Foster, Daniel van Eeden, and Ray Paik discuss the goals of the series, the significance of the podcast name, and what listeners can look forward to in future episodes.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

The birth of OSS Insight

Data in the Hallway

07/10/23 • 34 min

In this episode, we discuss with our guest Fan Wang how OSS Insight got started. Fan discusses how OSS Insight continues PingCAP's tradition of contributing to open source, technical challenges for OSS Insight, and how TiDB helped meet these challenges. We also discussed integration with Open AI and the upcoming OSS Insight Lite, which will help developers create personalized GitHub dashboards.
OSS Insight: https://ossinsight.io/
OSS Insight Lite: https://github.com/pingcap/ossinsight-lite
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

Open source community metrics

Data in the Hallway

07/07/23 • 38 min

In this episode, we discuss with our guest Matt Germonprez (Professor at University of Nebraska-Omaha) the history of academic research on open source and open source community health. We then discuss the CHAOSS (Community Health Analytics in Open Source Software) project including how the project got started and how it has evolved to address the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) efforts in communities.
CHAOSS Community: https://chaoss.community/
OSS Insight: https://ossinsight.io/
If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at [email protected].

All about SCaLE (Southern California Linux Expo)

Data in the Hallway

02/26/24 • 34 min

In this episode, Ilan Rabinovitch joins us to talk about the history of @socallinuxexpo
(Southern California Linux Expo) including the early days of the event, how it evolved since 2002, and advice he has for people who may be attending the conference for the first time.
PingCap is also one of the sponsors for the #mysql Track at this year's SCaLE.

SCaLE event page: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x
Check out the MySQL track schedule at: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x/schedule/friday
50% discount code for registration: ping

[00:00] Introductions
[00:52] How SCaLE conference got started and the event culture
[05:47] What kinds of people will you meet at SCaLE?
[17:25] Other community events at SCaLE (e.g., #kubernetes, #postgres. #devops Day LA, etc.)
[20:41] Decision making process for adding new tracks or inviting other communities to SCaLE
[27:45] Suggestions for people who are attending SCaLE for the first time
[32:00] #nyc travel tips
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How many episodes does Data in the Hallway have?

Data in the Hallway currently has 38 episodes available.

What topics does Data in the Hallway cover?

The podcast is about Open Source, Community, Database, Podcasts and Technology.

What is the most popular episode on Data in the Hallway?

The episode title 'Series Kickoff' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Data in the Hallway?

The average episode length on Data in the Hallway is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Data in the Hallway released?

Episodes of Data in the Hallway are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Data in the Hallway?

The first episode of Data in the Hallway was released on Jul 5, 2023.

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Data in the Hallway

Brian Foster, Daniel van Eeden, and Ray Paik

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