Deleting Architecture for Better Systems ft. Daniel Doubrovkine | Ep. 19

About this episode

Adi Polak interviews Daniel Doubrovkine about his experiences in building data-intensive systems.

Adi Polak talks to Daniel Doubrovkine (Shopify) about his career building data‑intensive systems. Daniel’s first job: delivering pharmacy medications by bike. His challenge: building Artsy’s Art Genome and auctions as simple as possible. SEASON 2 Hosted by Tim Berglund, Adi Polak and Viktor Gamov Produced and Edited by Noelle Gallagher, Peter Furia and Nurie Mohamed Music by Coastal Kites Artwork by Phil Vo 🎧 Subscribe to Confluent Developer wherever you listen to podcast...

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Hosts: Adi Polak, Tim Berglund, Viktor Gamov

Guest: Daniel Doubrovkine

Topics covered

• data-intensive systems
• software architecture
• career development

Keywords

• pharmacy medications
• Art Genome
• auctions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Shopify, Artsy

Books & works: Deleting Architecture for Better Systems, SEASON 2

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