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Grafana's Big TentBuilding Grafana Mimir’s Next-Gen Architecture with WarpStream Co-Founder, Ryan WorlIn this episode of Grafana’s Big Tent, hosts Mat Ryer and Tom Wilkie sit down with Marco Pracucci (Principal Software Engineer, Grafana Labs), Cyril Tovena (Principal Software Engineer, Grafana Labs, and Ryan Worl (Co-founder, WarpStream) to unpack the next-generation architecture for Grafana Mimir. They discuss why decoupling the read and write paths matters, how Kafka-style partition guarantees change the game, and why replication-factor-three had become a costly bottleneck. Along the way: multi-AZ realities, object storage “loopholes,” and what new flexibility unlocks across the Grafana stack.
2026-01-021h 00Shoot The MoonUnderstanding EBITDA Multiple Arbitrage in IT Services M&AEPISODE 231. The team demystifies EBITDA multiple arbitrage for IT services leaders! Talking what it is, why it works, and how to capture the upside without stepping on landmines. Mike lays out the math behind buying smaller, healthy firms at lower EBITDA multiples and selling a larger, integrated platform at a higher multiple. Matt explains why scale alone isn’t enough: the winners broaden capabilities, mature processes, and move up the value chain. The crew digs into the seller’s calculus on rolling equity (hello, second bite) versus cash at close, plus real risks around dilution, culture fit, and execution. Then...
2025-09-2400 min
Young Travelers Podcast with Gabby BeckfordThe 5 Safest Countries for Beginner Solo TravelersNot all destinations are created equal when it comes to solo travel. In this episode, I reveal my top 5 safest countries for solo travelers… some of which might surprise you.Packed with personal stories and verifiable stats, I share why these destinations are perfect for first-time adventurers and how they can help you feel confident stepping out of your comfort zone. Whether you’re looking for cultural immersion, stunning landscapes, or just a safe place to start, this episode will help you find your next solo adventure.If this epis...
2025-04-2214 min
Changelog Master FeedReinventing Kafka on object storage (Changelog Interviews #606)Ryan Worl, Co-founder and CTO at WarpStream, joins us to talk about the world of Kafka and data streaming and how WarpStream redesigned the idea of Kafka to run in modern cloud environments directly on top of object storage. Last year they posted a blog titled, “Kafka is dead, long live Kafka” that hit the top of Hacker News to put WarpStream on the map. We get the backstory on Kafka and why it’s so widely used, who created it and for what purpose, and the behind the scenes on all things WarpStream.
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2024-08-291h 44The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceReinventing Kafka on object storage (Interview)Ryan Worl, Co-founder and CTO at WarpStream, joins us to talk about the world of Kafka and data streaming and how WarpStream redesigned the idea of Kafka to run in modern cloud environments directly on top of object storage. Last year they posted a blog titled, “Kafka is dead, long live Kafka” that hit the top of Hacker News to put WarpStream on the map. We get the backstory on Kafka and why it’s so widely used, who created it and for what purpose, and the behind the scenes on all things WarpStream.
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2024-08-291h 44Changelog InterviewsReinventing Kafka on object storageRyan Worl, Co-founder and CTO at WarpStream, joins us to talk about the world of Kafka and data streaming and how WarpStream redesigned the idea of Kafka to run in modern cloud environments directly on top of object storage. Last year they posted a blog titled, “Kafka is dead, long live Kafka” that hit the top of Hacker News to put WarpStream on the map. We get the backstory on Kafka and why it’s so widely used, who created it and for what purpose, and the behind the scenes on all things WarpStream.
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2024-08-291h 44
Developer VoicesReimplementing Apache Kafka with Golang and S3This week on Developer Voices we’re talking to Ryan Worl, whose career in big data engineering has taken him from DataDog to Co-Founding WarpStream, an Apache Kafka-compatible streaming system that uses Golang for the brains and S3 for the storage. Ryan tells us about his time at DataDog, along with the things he learnt from doing large-scale systems migration bit-by-bit, before we discuss how and why he started WarpStream. Why re-implement Kafka? What are the practical challenges and cost benefits of moving all your storage to S3? And would he choose Go a second time around?...
2024-05-291h 23
Software HuddleBuilding Kafka without Disks with Richie Artoul and Ryan Worl from WarpStream LabsIn this episode, We spoke with the founders of WarpStream Labs, Richard Artoul and Ryan Worl.WarpStream is a fascinating rethink of Kafka -- how could you simplify and improve the Kafka design by slightly tweaking your constraints? The result is very compelling -- a Kafka-compatible API that bypasses local disk by writing everything directly to S3. For the tradeoff of a slightly higher end-to-end latency, you can get a Kafka cluster that's much cheaper and way easier to operate.Richie and Ryan have been working on high-scale data systems for years and were the...
2024-01-161h 11
SaaS for DevelopersBuilding Streaming on S3Ryan Worl, co-founder and CTO of WarpStream, is on a mission to re-engineer fundamental infrastructure on top of S3. Starting with metrics at Uber, continuing with Husky - DataDog's platform for events, logs and everything except metrics and then... Ryan thought "it will be cool to re-build Kafka on S3", reached out to other developers to hear their thoughts... and ended up building WarpStream.
In this episode we talk about Ryan's journey, how S3 can fundamentally change the way we design our infrastructure, and why it is a good idea to go in that direction. We talk about S3...
2024-01-0358 min
God's Plan, Your PartRevelation 12-18 | Deciphering Dragons, Beasts, and BabylonSend us a textCould the mystifying symbols of Revelation be keys to understanding our past, present, and future? Our latest episode unravels the prophetic imagery of chapters 12 to 18, taking you on a journey through visions of dragons, beasts, and the harlot of Babylon. With the guidance of esteemed theologians and scholars, we dissect these enigmatic passages, weighing historical events against spiritual allegories. The mark of the beast, the number 666, and the fall of Babylon are scrutinized, offering fresh perspectives on their significance in the grand narrative of redemption. As we navigate this cosmic battleground, we invite...
2023-12-3035 min
Hubert's PodcastInterview with WarpStream FoundersOur guests today are the co-founders of WarpStream: Richard Artoul and Ryan Worl. WarpStream is a company that's creating waves in the world of data streaming and storage. Their innovative approach to distributed systems has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts everywhere.Richie, one of the co-founders, is no stranger to the tech world, with an impressive background that includes stints at M3 Uber and Chronosphere. And his serendipitous meeting with his co-founder, Ryan, at a Percona live conference, laid the foundation for WarpStream.Ryan, the other half of this dynamic duo, had the spark...
2023-09-1454 min
The CS Primer ShowE12: Two self-taught engineers building large scale data systemsWe're joined by the co-founders of Warpstream Labs, Richie Artoul and Ryan Worl, to talk about how exploring your curiosity as a software engineer can lead to all sorts of interesting avenues and opportunities, like going from a coding bootcamp grad to building Warpstream - a Kafka-compatible data streaming platform.You may remember Richie from our previous podcast Escaping Web! Richie is one of Oz's students at Bradfield, and he's always up to something interesting and computer science-y.Shownotes:Warpstream Labs Kafka is Dead, Long Live Kafka (Warpstream blog)Richie's "Escaping Web" episodeIntroducing Husky (D...
2023-09-0755 min
Hubert's PodcastInterview with WarpStream Founders Richard Artoul and Ryan WorlOur guests today are the co-founders of WarpStream: Richard Artoul and Ryan Worl. WarpStream is a company that's creating waves in the world of data streaming and storage. Their innovative approach to distributed systems has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts everywhere.Rich, one of the co-founders, is no stranger to the tech world, with an impressive background that includes stints at M3 Uber and Chornosphere. And his serendipitous meeting with his co-founder, Ryan, at a Foundation DB conference, laid the foundation for WarpStream.Ryan, the other half of this dynamic duo, had the spark...
2023-09-0354 min
Hardly AdequateHardly a Week 28 July 17, 2023I was excited to share what I have been reading and listening to this week. BSides Brisbane 2023 made a considerable impact, and I can't wait to share some snippets with everyone and hopefully in some longer form content. Suppose you'd like to support subscribing to the podcast and my YouTube channel. I also now have merch; everything can be found on my webpage: https://hardlyadequate.com.Mitre's 11 Strategies of a Worl-Class Cybersecurity Operations Centre ebook - https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/11-strategies-world-class-cybersecurity-operations-centerBlueprint podcast episode 0 - https://www.sans...
2023-07-1707 min
Noongar pronunciation guideNoongar pronunciation guide: Worl barna (Sky creatures)In this episode, Jayden Boundry shares the Noongar words for Worl barna — the creatures that fly in the sky, including silver gull, bee, and kookaburra.
Get your copy of Noongar Boodja Waangkan and read along as you learn the Noongar words for:
Australian RavenSilver GullWedge-Tailed EagleBeeWilly-WagtailWhite CockatooKookaburraTawny FrogmouthRed-Breasted RobinMagpieButterflyFly28 ParrotRed-Tailed Black Cockatoo
Recorded and produced by Ryan Gibson.
This guide was produced in Walyalup in Wadjuk Boodja, on the lands of the Noongar people.
2022-08-2502 min
Noongar pronunciation guideNoongar pronunciation guide: Worl barna (Sky creatures)In this episode, Jayden Boundry shares the Noongar words for Worl barna — the creatures that fly in the sky, including silver gull, bee, and kookaburra.
Get your copy of Noongar Boodja Waangkan and read along as you learn the Noongar words for:
Australian RavenSilver GullWedge-Tailed EagleBeeWilly-WagtailWhite CockatooKookaburraTawny FrogmouthRed-Breasted RobinMagpieButterflyFly28 ParrotRed-Tailed Black Cockatoo
Recorded and produced by Ryan Gibson.
This guide was produced in Walyalup in Wadjuk Boodja, on the lands of the Noongar people.
2022-08-2502 min
Data Engineering PodcastUsing FoundationDB As The Bedrock For Your Distributed SystemsSummary
The database market continues to expand, offering systems that are suited to virtually every use case. But what happens if you need something customized to your application? FoundationDB is a distributed key-value store that provides the primitives that you need to build a custom database platform. In this episode Ryan Worl explains how it is architected, how to use it for your applications, and provides examples of system design patterns that can be built on top of it. If you need a foundation for your distributed systems, then FoundationDB is definitely worth a closer look.
2019-05-071h 06
The Generation Distinct PodcastEpisode #4: Ryan O'Neal of Sleeping At Last - The Authentic CreativeWhat is creativity? We asked Sleeping At Last’s Ryan O’Neal and together we entered into a conversation about what it really means to be Creatives in our world. In this exclusive interview, Ryan shares a behind the scenes look into his own creative process, how he recovers from mental block, the secret behind staying authentic in our art, and why every single human being has the ability to be creative. Together, we’ll discover how our creativity can bring beauty, hope and transformation into this worl
2019-02-2551 min