Data Mesh: Composability over Ideology in the Data Stack - DE4AI

Explore a 13-minute talk by Stephen Bailey, engineering manager at Whatnot, on balancing centralized data services with decentralized ownership in data architecture. Learn about Whatnot's journey in developing a suite of data services, including machine learning, business intelligence, and real-time analytics tools. Gain insights into a practical framework for maturing these services and discover patterns that increase adoption while reducing maintenance as organizations grow. Understand the challenges faced by data platform teams in finding the right balance between reliability and decentralization, and how to navigate the complexities of data architecture beyond off-the-shelf solutions.

Data Meh-sh: Composability over ideology in the data stack // Stephen Bailey // DE4AI