MDS Newsletter #79

Ayushi Rathod -

In today's edition, learn how to track database changes in real-time, get the latest details on the upcoming MDSCon, and catch up on our latest episode of the Modern Data Show where we talk about the Data Mesh. And of course lots more!

Modern Data Show S02 E06

S02 E06 Breaking Down the Buzzword: What Data Mesh Really Means for Organizations with Colleen Tartow, Director of Engineering at Starburst data: Since the introduction of the Data Mesh concept, a lot of people are trying to wrap their heads around the term. In the latest episode of the Modern Data Show, Colleen Tartow - Director Of Engineering at Starburst Data provides a comprehensive explanation of what data mesh actually is, the socio-technical aspect of data mesh and the fundamental shift in the way data is produced and governed within an organization.

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music.

  • Kyvos insights: Kyvos is a cloud-native BI Acceleration Platform and Semantic Layer that enables technology executives and business leaders to make data-driven decisions without compromising on the scale of data and the performance of BI.
  • InfyOn: InfyOn is an event streaming platform that allows architects, data engineers, and developers to build intelligent data pipelines for real-time services. InfinyOn Cloud is constructed with Rust, providing unparalleled speed, scale and security for real-time applications.

    InfinyOn has raised a total of $6.6M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Oct 24, 2022 from a Seed round.
  • Sub-Zero Group, Inc.: Sub-zero, Wolf, and Cove appliances offer powerful performance, design and dependability. It is an American brand of residential major kitchen appliances including refrigeration and wine preservation products built in the USA. The company also manufactures kitchen appliances under the Wolf brand name and dishwashers under the Cove brand name.

     Here are the data tools of Sub-Zero Group, Inc:

Good reads and resources

  • Change Data Capture with microservices: Author of this article Bijit Ghosh talks about the integration of Change Data Capture (CDC) with microservices architecture, which enables real-time tracking of changes made to data in a database, allowing microservices to respond to any modifications. Ghosh emphasizes that each microservice must have its own CDC mechanism integrated to capture relevant changes. He covers key architectural considerations, including capturing and transmitting data changes and maintaining data consistency. Finally, he explores how CDC can be utilized in DataOps and AI/ML use cases, such as data warehouse incremental refresh and real-time stream processing.
  • How Shadow Data Teams Are Creating Massive Data Debt: Diogo Silva Santos is the author of this post who explores the challenges faced by data teams in the era of big data, diversified data sources, and increasing demands for quick insights, emphasizing the need for collaborative data teams with a deep understanding of business context to deliver impactful data products. He also presents three ways to set up a data practice, including centralized, shadow, and decentralized teams, and highlights how the latter is the first step towards data mesh adoption.

Upcoming data events, webinars and summits

  • Join this virtual event "Data Reliability Engineering Conference 2023" on April 19TH, 2023, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET for hands-on workshops, live Q&A, and presentations from standouts in the data space. DRE Con is the only conference to focus solely on data reliability engineering - the tools, processes, and people that make up the DRE ecosystem.

    Register for the event here.
  • The "Modern Data Stack Conference (MDSCon)" officially kicks off from April 4, 2023, in San Francisco. The two-day event will offer a unique blend of educational sessions presented by 40+ speakers who are seasoned data pros from some of the largest enterprises and well-known brands as well as hands-on technical training for those looking to learn a new skill.

    Register for the event here

Data startup funding news

MDS Jobs

  • Viking Global is hiring Senior Data Engineer
    Location: New York, NY
    Stack: Snowflake, Airflow, dbt, Databricks, Tableau
    Apply here
  • Peppy is hiring Head of Data
    Location: UK (remote-first)
    Stack: Bigquery, dbt, Python
    Apply here
  • Viooh is hiring Senior Analytics Engineer
    Location: London, UK
    Stack: Snowflake, dbt
    Apply here

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