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Chris Hambridge

Chris Hambridge started his software engineering career in 2006 and joined Red Hat in 2017. He has a Masters in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is passionate about cloud-native development and DevOps with a focus on pragmatic solutions to everyday problems.


Session

08-14
13:00
35min
Simplifying Backend Agility: Transitioning from Debezium ElasticSearch to Postgres for Streamlined Resilience
Chris Hambridge

Join us for an insightful journey into the realm of backend development and DevOps as we share our experience transitioning from Debezium ElasticSearch to Postgres option. Our aim? To streamline tooling, reduce complexities, and optimize infrastructure for our application.

We’ll delve deep into the challenges we faced, from coding intricacies to the constant battle for maintainability. We’ll reveal the insights that drove us towards embracing Postgres alternatives, aiming to simplify our tech stack and lighten our infrastructure load.

Specifically, we’ll uncover the appeal of options like foreign data wrapper, logical replication, and database consolidation within the Postgres ecosystem. These choices promise to streamline our toolkit and trim down infrastructure overheads, paving the way for a more resilient setup.

We’ll unveil tangible outcomes, showcasing the transformative impact of our Postgres evolution. From heightened agility to streamlined operations, our journey offers insights for those navigating similar paths.

Join us as we explore the convergence of simplicity and resilience in backend development, uncovering strategies for innovation amidst evolving landscapes.

Application and Services Development
East Balcony (capacity 80)