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S1E17 What Are Neural Networks and How Do They Work?
In this 10-minute episode, we’ll explore neural networks — the core component of many modern AI models, including LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, that mimic how the human brain works. We’ll…
S1E16 How Meta Trains AI Models at Scale
In this episode, we'll take a look at Meta’s ambitious approach to scaling large language models. We'll explore the shift from handling many smaller models for recommendation engines to building…
S1E15 How Netflix Streams High-Quality Video
In this episode, let's explore how Netflix revamped their video processing pipeline, moving from a monolithic system to a microservices architecture. What drove such a major shift? You'll hear how…
S1E14 How Apple Stores Billions of Data in iCloud
In this episode, we'll explore the intricate system and architecture design behind Apple's iCloud. We'll break down how Apple seamlessly handles billions of users by combining Cassandra and…
S1E13 How Uber Shows Nearby Drivers Quickly and Reliably
In this episode, we explore the system behind Uber's driver-matching functionality, capable of handling an incredible one million requests per second. We break down the key technologies that make it…
S1E12 How Instagram Scaled to 2.5 Billion Users
In this episode, we'll learn how Instagram scaled to 2.5 billion users. We'll discuss the major challenges Instagram faced — from resource constraints to data consistency and performance, and unpack…
S1E11 How Facebook Scaled Memcached
In this episode, we explore how Facebook engineers scaled Memcached, the open-source caching system, to handle billions of requests and trillions of items. We’ll break down the challenges they faced…
S1E10 Spanner: Google's Globally-Distributed Database
In this episode, we explore another important piece of technology from Google: Spanner — a globally distributed database that reshapes how massive datasets are managed. We’ll talk about its unique…
S1E5 Bigtable: Google's Distributed Storage System
Imagine a revolutionary storage system that can handle petabytes of data across thousands of ordinary servers. This is Bigtable — a groundbreaking solution that redefines how structured data is…
S1E8 Kafka: LinkedIn's Distributed Messaging System
This episode focuses on Kafka, the distributed messaging system born at LinkedIn. Learn how Kafka was designed to tackle the massive streams of log data driving personalized recommendations, search…
S1E9 Redis Distributed Lock
Ever wondered how multiple processes can safely share resources without stepping on each other's toes? In this episode, we'll talk about Redis's distributed lock and discover how it ensures mutual…
S1E6 Cassandra: A Decentralized Structured Storage System from Facebook
In this episode, our hosts delve into Cassandra, the distributed storage system developed at Facebook to tackle the immense challenges of managing structured data. Designed for high availability and…
S1E3 MapReduce: How Google Simplifies Large-Scale Data Processing
Join us in this episode as we dive into MapReduce. We’ll explore how it revolutionizes the way we process vast datasets on large clusters. With a focus on simplicity, the MapReduce framework…
S1E1 The Google File System
In this 10-minute episode, we explore the Google File System (GFS), a scalable, fault-tolerant distributed file system designed for Google’s vast data needs. Built on commodity hardware, GFS ensures…
S1E7 Hadoop: Yahoo's Distributed File System
In this episode, we take a closer look at the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), a key part of the Hadoop framework that helps store and manage huge amounts of data. We’ll explore how HDFS…
S1E4 Chubby: Google's Distributed Lock Service
In this episode, our hosts delve into the legendary research paper detailing the creation and implementation of Chubby, Google's innovative distributed lock service. Designed for large-scale,…
S1E2 Dynamo: Amazon’s Highly Available Key-Value Store
In this episode, our hosts take a closer look at a groundbreaking research paper on Dynamo, Amazon’s innovative distributed data storage system. With a focus on availability over consistency, Dynamo…
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