Unapologetically Technical Episode 6 – Matteo Merli

Blog Summary: (AI Summaries by Summarizes)
  • Matteo Merli, co-creator of Apache Pulsar and CTO of StreamNative, discusses the creation of Apache Pulsar and its significance.
  • The reasons behind creating Apache Pulsar at Yahoo and how new projects were managed and convinced.
  • The differences between US and European technology companies and Matteo's experiences with the transition.
  • Detailed insights into Apache Pulsar, including how it works and why it is considered better than Apache Kafka.
  • Key features of Apache Pulsar and how they enable interesting uses of pub/sub at scale.

Another month, another episode!

In this episode of Unapologetically Technical, I interview Matteo Merli the co-creator of Apache Pulsar and CTO of StreamNative.

We talk about his interest in creating communication protocols and how that morphed into creating Apache Pulsar. He shares why Pulsar was created at Yahoo and how they convinced and managed to create new projects.

As a European, we discuss the differences between US and European technology companies and his experiences with the move.

Catch us as we go in-depth into Apache Pulsar! Part of my conversation with Matteo is discussing how it works and why we both believe Pulsar is better than Apache Kafka. We also cover the key features and how they enable interesting uses of pub/sub at scale.

Catch us as we go in-depth into Apache Pulsar! Part of my conversation with Matteo is discussing how it works and why we both believe Pulsar is better than Apache Kafka.
We also cover the key features and how they enable interesting uses of pub/sub at scale.

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Frequently Asked Questions (AI FAQ by Summarizes)

Who is Matteo Merli and what is his role in Apache Pulsar?

Matteo Merli is the co-creator of Apache Pulsar and serves as the CTO of StreamNative.

What are the reasons behind creating Apache Pulsar at Yahoo?

Apache Pulsar was created at Yahoo to address the need for a more scalable and efficient messaging system, and new projects were managed and convinced due to its capabilities.

What are the differences between US and European technology companies according to Matteo Merli?

Matteo Merli shares insights into the differences between US and European technology companies and his experiences with the transition.

What are some detailed insights into Apache Pulsar?

Apache Pulsar is explained in detail, including how it works and why it is considered superior to Apache Kafka.

What are the key features of Apache Pulsar and how do they enable interesting uses of pub/sub at scale?

The key features of Apache Pulsar are highlighted, showcasing how they facilitate unique pub/sub functionalities at scale.

Where can one subscribe for the latest updates on Unapologetically Technical?

Subscribe to the YouTube channel for Unapologetically Technical to stay updated with the latest information.

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