Keyboard and Quill
Keyboard and Quill is a playful, narrative podcast exploring data and technology through time. Co-hosted by Silicon Valley database startup veterans, Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi, and inspired by the soundscapes of NPR’s award-winning Radiolab, Keyboard and Quill is a lively look at how we went from the wheel to the smartphone–from the printing press to the complex data ecosystems powering our modern lives. Tim and Rachel combine their own research with interviews they've conducted with academics, technologists, co-founders, software engineers, and other Silicon Valley professionals. Season 1: March-May 2024.
Keyboard and Quill is produced by StarTree (founded by the original creators of Apache Pinot™), hosts of Real-Time Analytics Summit, and creators of Tim’s podcast for data professionals, “Real-Time Analytics with Tim Berglund.”
Keyboard and Quill
Data Goes Real-Time with Apache Kafka | Ep. 12
In this penultimate episode of Season 1 of "Keyboard and Quill," hosts Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi delve into the world of Apache Kafka, the invisible data powerhouse behind many of the apps we use daily like LinkedIn, Uber, and DoorDash. They take us back to 2010, a pivotal year when the internet became more than just a convenience—it became a staple of daily life, with more and more homes connected to broadband and smartphones becoming increasingly prevalent. This technological surge set the stage for innovations like ride-sharing and meal delivery services, which rely on constant data streams to function smoothly. Our hosts discuss how Kafka, initially developed within the walls of LinkedIn, has grown to be central to the operations of numerous companies large and small, managing the flow of data with unprecedented efficiency. This episode not only highlights the technical breakthroughs but also contextualizes them within the broader narrative of digital acceleration, making us ponder how such innovations continue to reshape our interactions and expectations in a world that moves faster by the day.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Rachel Pedreschi and Claritype
Link: https://www.claritype.com
Jay Kreps
Link: https://confluent.io
Gwen Shapira
Link: https://www.thenile.dev
Coastal Kites for the music you heard in our interlude.
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Story by Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi
Produced by Peter Furia, Noelle Gallagher, and Tim Berglund
Edited by Noelle Gallagher and Peter Furia
Original music and sound by Jeff Kite, keyboardist for The Voidz
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