Turning the Database Inside Out with Apache Samza

Explore a revolutionary approach to database architecture in this thought-provoking conference talk from Strange Loop. Delve into the concept of treating databases as growing collections of immutable facts rather than mutable global state. Learn about Apache Samza, a distributed stream processing framework developed at LinkedIn, and discover how it can transform traditional database thinking. Examine the core components of Samza, including its distributed, durable commit log implemented by Apache Kafka, and its powerful tools for stream joining and data management. Understand the potential benefits of this inverted database approach, including simplified code, improved scalability, enhanced robustness, reduced latency, and increased flexibility for data manipulation. Gain insights from Martin Kleppmann, a committer on Apache Samza, software engineer at LinkedIn, and author, as he challenges conventional database wisdom and presents a fresh perspective on application architecture.