How We Made That App

The Revolution of AI and Databases in App Development

Episode Summary

On this episode of How We Made That App, host Madhukar Kumar, welcomes David Eyler, Senior Director of Product Management at SingleStore, as they explore the transformative power of AI, SignalStore, and the future of databases. Discover the endless potential of SingleStore’s database, AI-enhanced applications, and the influence of AI and machine learning on the software industry in this captivating episode!

Episode Notes

Discover the groundbreaking potential of a Squirrel Bot (SQrL) in transforming your interactions with JIRA users! Join us in this episode as we sit down with Dave Eyler, Senior Director of Product Management at SingleStore. From his journey as a software engineer to a product manager, Dave takes us through the evolution of his career.

Tune in and explore the limitless possibilities of SingleStore's databases, delving into their incredible versatility across various use cases. Brace yourself for a mind-blowing exploration of vector analysis queries and their exceptional performance in AI use cases. We also delve into the future of application development, uncovering how AI technology can elevate applications and the potential of text interfaces in managing complex applications.

In the final stretch, we navigate the impact of AI and machine learning on the industry, unraveling the dramatic shifts within software teams. Dave candidly shares insights on the allure of product management, shedding light on why it magnetizes engineers. Don't miss this remarkable episode filled with insights, experiences, and a touch of humor – a journey into the transformative power of AI and the future of databases!

Key Quotes:

• “People rag on JIRA. Jira is like the ultimate Swiss Army knife - it's not good at anything but it can be made to do anything, and I think there is power in that. So people make fun of JIRA, but JIRA is actually, I think, a pretty impressive piece of software if you overlook the maddening nature of it sometimes.”
• “This is just not a thing that is out there. So we solve this in this need that is growing bigger and bigger and bigger. I want to have real time analytics. I want to do real time operations. I wanna make smart decisions. As you know, data grows and companies get smarter about data and their operations,like this is only getting increased. And so the thing I love about SingleStore is it's actually an incredibly differentiated product and solves a real need for our customers. So that's definitely one of my favorite things about the job.”
• “We're converging now to where it's like, customers, they don't want to have a million databases. They want to have  the smallest number of databases they can and serve all their use cases. And that's really the power of SingleStore, this vector analysis use case is not like, we had to go build a ton of stuff to make it work. We already had it because we're a super powerful database, shared nothing distributed and just purpose built for speed. “

Timestamps

• (00:38) Intro
• (09:47) The Future of Databases and AI Applications
• (13:20) Product Management and Application Evolution
• (20:57) Customer Feedback, AI, and Product Management
• (29:13) Parents' Reaction to Children's Career Choices

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