67 min
Data & Databases
Cloud Infrastructure
Episode 15: Evolution of DBaaS with Xata Founder
67 min
Tudor Golubenco – CTO of Xata and co-founder of Packetbeat joins us to explore how DBaaS for Postgres has matured, what Builders need today, and where the next wave of innovation is headed. Postgres has long been a cornerstone open-source database. What's changed dramatically is how it's delivered as a managed service (DBaaS) — from the early days of AWS RDS to today's serverless, developer-first platforms like Xata.
Special Guests
Timestamps
00:00Risks of AI Agents Modifying Production Databases07:15Protecting Data Integrity with Branches & Pre-Set Queries15:40Why Database Schema Changes Are Complex & Risky23:10Safe Schema Deployment: Branching & Deterministic Plans30:45Human Error vs Poor Tooling: Reducing Production Risks37:20AI Agents in Database Operations: Productivity & Limits44:00Leverage AI, Don't Delegate It Completely50:30Making Secure Best Practices the Easiest Path56:45Favorite AI Tools & Tips from the Experts1:02:30Using Agents.md Files to Improve AI Coding Accuracy