August 2, 2023
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Episode #3 - Vector databases, single-table design, and beyond with Alex DeBrie

Litigating the merits of the single-table design and examining the current state of vector database
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Summary 

In episode 3 of the Cache-it podcast, host Khawaja Shams brings on Alex DeBrie, author if The DynamoDB Book and AWS Data Hero, to discuss the parallels of vector databases and DynamoDB.

They talk about the early days of DynamoDB and how it changed their perspective on databases after experiencing the challenges of production systems.  They draw parallels between the history of databases, the current state of vector databases, and what the future holds for this space.  Spoiler alert: It's purpose built vector databases and serverless.

They conclude with a confession from Khawaja, a discussion on merits of single-table design, and whether Alex is ready to disown Khawaja after a revelation about Momento's architecture.  We won't give away the details, but we promise it is juicy!

Alex DeBrie is the keynote speaker at Momento’s upcoming conference, MoCon. He will be sharing a presentation on embracing generative AI for product engineering.

To learn more about MoCon, checkout the event website.

About Alex DeBrie

Alex DeBrie is an AWS Data Hero who wrote The DynamoDB Book, a comprehensive guide to data modeling with Amazon DynamoDB. He has given talks at various events and meetups and is passionate about spreading is love for serverless architectures.

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Khawaja Shams
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Khawaja Shams

Khawaja is the CEO and Co-Founder of Momento. He is passionate about investing in people, setting a bold vision, and team execution. Khawaja has experience at AWS where he owned DynamoDB, and subsequently owned product and engineering for all 7 of the AWS Media Services. He was awarded the prestigious NASA Early Career Medal for his contributions to the Mars Rovers.

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