Developing Fast Applications With Open Source Software - Without the Fury

Explore the challenges and solutions for developing fast, scalable Big Data applications using open-source technologies in this 23-minute conference talk by Paul Brebner, NetApp's Open Source Technology Evangelist. Gain insights into the performance and scalability issues encountered when building complex distributed applications with horizontally scalable databases and streaming technologies like Apache Cassandra and Apache Kafka. Learn from Brebner's extensive experience in creating realistic demonstration applications and operating thousands of production clusters. Discover how cloud-native trends have simplified the adoption of these technologies while understanding the potential pitfalls to avoid. This high-level overview provides valuable knowledge for developers and architects looking to harness the power of open-source software for fast, efficient Big Data applications without the associated frustrations.