GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech

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Andrew Lamb - Staff Engineer at InfluxData, ASF Member & PMC Apache DataFusion & Apache Arrow
Olimpiu Pop - Technologist & Tech Journalist

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Andrew
https://bsky.app/profile/andrewlamb1111.bsky.social
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https://github.com/alamb
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewalamb
https://andrew.nerdnetworks.org

Olimpiu
https://x.com/olimpiupop
https://github.com/zroll
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olimpiupop

Links
https://www.influxdata.com/blog/flight-datafusion-arrow-parquet-fdap-architecture-influxdb
https://www.cidrdb.org/cidr2005/papers/P19.pdf

DESCRIPTION
Olimpiu Pop speaks with Andrew Lamb, staff engineer at InfluxData and PMC member of Apache DataFusion and Apache Arrow, about how modern data systems are built using standardized open source components rather than being developed from scratch.

Andrew discusses the FDAP Stack (Flight, DataFusion, Arrow & Parquet), the shift from row-based to columnar data storage, and how technologies like Apache Iceberg are enabling a new era of interoperability across data platforms. The discussion covers why this modular approach saves years of development time while providing better performance and compatibility.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Kasun Indrasiri & Danesh Kuruppu • gRPC: Up and Running • https://amzn.to/3sBGBJJ
Tomer Shiran, Jason Hughes & Alex Merced • Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide • https://amzn.to/488Z30k
William Smith • Arrow Flight Protocols and Practices • https://amzn.to/4o2Q2fd
Matthew Topol • In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow • https://amzn.to/4oJQ6BM
Apache Parquet A Complete Guide • https://amzn.to/4i7HVN6
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Daniel Kusswurm - SW Developer, Computer Scientist & Author of "Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming" & many more books
Matt Godbolt - Low-level Latency Geek & Creator of Compiler Explorer

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Matt
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https://xania.org
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https://godbolt.org

Links
https://link.springer.com
https://youtu.be/L2Qu9rk05rE
https://youtu.be/-HNpim5x-IE
https://youtu.be/hgcNM-6wr34

DESCRIPTION
Matt Godbolt, creator of Compiler Explorer, interviews Daniel Kusswurm, author of "Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming", about the enduring relevance of assembly language in modern software development. They explore what SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) is and why it enables dramatic performance improvements for specific computational tasks, discuss when assembly language programming is justified versus using compiler intrinsics, and examine the challenges of writing vectorized algorithms. Dan shares insights from his career optimizing image analysis software and explains how understanding low-level architecture can improve code quality even when writing in higher-level languages.

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Daniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v3 • https://amzn.to/44hIVZf
Daniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v2 • https://amzn.to/3LJlMIZ
Daniel Kusswurm • Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming v1 • https://amzn.to/43DPANj
Daniel Kusswurm • Modern Arm Assembly Language Programming • https://amzn.to/4rbyH6M
Daniel Kusswurm • Practical C++ STL Programming • https://amzn.to/4ickAdq
Daniel Kusswurm • Modern Parallel Programming with C++ and Assembly Language • https://amzn.to/4o5J3SF
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Dr. Larysa Visengeriyeva - Author of "The AI Engineer’s Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act" & Independent Consultant for EU AI Act Engineering
Barbara Lampl - Behavioral Mathematician at empathic business by Barbara Lampl

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Larysa
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Barbara
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Links
https://ml-ops.org
https://github.com/visenger/awesome-mlops
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng
https://machinelearningcanvas.com
https://louisdorard.gumroad.com/l/mlcanvas
https://ml-ops.org/content/crisp-ml

DESCRIPTION
Barbara Lampl interviews Larysa Visengeriyeva, software engineer and "godmother of MLOps", about her new book on AI engineering and compliance. What starts as a discussion about the EU AI Act quickly reveals a deeper truth: the real challenge isn't regulatory compliance - it's fundamental engineering practices.

Larysa argues that quality AI systems require robust MLOps, comprehensive documentation, and proper data governance, whether regulation mandates it or not. Drawing from frameworks like CRISP-ML and the Machine Learning Canvas, the book provides practical checklists and methodologies for taking AI projects from prototype to production. Written partially in Ukraine during wartime, this "battle-tested" guide addresses the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, offering a common language for building sustainable AI systems.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Larysa Visengeriyeva • The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act • https://amzn.to/42SKOuU
Lakshmanan, Robinson & Munn • Machine Learning Design Patterns • https://amzn.to/4ox4Eos
Phil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZ
Diana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJ
Bernd Rücker • Practical Process Automation • https://amzn.to/3cs3BSH
Lauren Maffeo • Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up • https://amzn.to/3QhIlnV
Katharine Jarmul • Practical Data Privacy • https://amzn.to/46XPrns
Zhamak Dehghani • Data Mesh • https://amzn.to/3tTCwAC
Kate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka Connect • https://amzn.to/40Jq5Jz
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Maurice Naftalin - Architect, Trainer & Co-Author of "Java Generics & Collections"
Stuart Marks - Java & OpenJDK at Oracle & Technical Editor of "Java Generics & Collections"

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Maurice
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Stuart
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https://stuartmarks.wordpress.com

DESCRIPTION
Maurice Naftalin and Stuart Marks discuss the second edition of "Java Generics and Collections", published 19 years after the original. The conversation explores how Java programming has evolved from Java 5 to Java 25, covering major shifts like the move toward immutability, the introduction of sequenced collections, streams, and unmodifiable collections.

They delve into critical design topics including encapsulation of collections, the anemic domain model anti-pattern, the controversial unsupported operation exception, and the challenges of null handling. The book includes new chapters on usage guidance and design retrospectives that reflect decades of accumulated wisdom about the Collections Framework.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Maurice Naftalin & Philip Wadler • Java Generics and Collections 2nd ed • https://amzn.to/47dOp9t
Maurice Naftalin & Philip Wadler • Java Generics and Collections 1st ed • https://amzn.to/42JI03i
Joshua Bloch • Effective Java • https://amzn.to/4oFbdoi
Victor Grazi & Jeanne Boyarsky • Real-World Java • https://amzn.to/4oCEeBR
Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJ
Christian Clausen • Five Lines of Code • https://amzn.to/3s2zjyg
Nicolai Parlog • The Java Module System • https://amzn.to/3xFggR4
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Ben Smith - Staff Developer Advocate at Stripe
James Beswick - Head of Developer Relations at Stripe

RESOURCES
Ben
https://twitter.com/benjamin_l_s
https://github.com/bls20AWS
https://linkedin.com/in/bensmithportfolio
http://developeradvocate.co.uk
https://thewebsmithsite.wordpress.com

James
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https://linkedin.com/in/jamesbeswick

Links
https://stripe.dev
https://serverlessland.com

DESCRIPTION
James Beswick and Ben Smith explore the evolution of modern software architecture. They discuss why workflow services are essential for managing distributed systems, the challenges of microservices versus monoliths, and the power of plugin architectures.

The conversation covers practical topics like idempotency, circuit breaker patterns, and the importance of observability, while also diving into what makes a great developer advocate and how to build demos that truly resonate with developers.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Simon Brown • Software Architecture for Developers Vol. 2 • https://leanpub.com/visualising-software-architecture
David Farley • Modern Software Engineering • https://amzn.to/3GI468M
Kim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/47oAf3l
Simon Wardley • Wardley Maps • https://amzn.to/45U8Upr
Simon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The Knowledge • https://amzn.to/3XQEeDu
David Anderson, Marck McCann & Michael O'Reilly • The Value Flywheel Effect • https://amzn.to/3VcHxC
Mike Amundsen • Restful Web API Patterns & Practices Cookbook • https://amzn.to/3C74fpH
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