Overheard at ScyllaDB Summit 2021, Day One

ScyllaDB Summit 2021, held online for the first time, commenced with keynotes from notable figures including ScyllaDB CEO Dor Laor and Jepsen test author Kyle Kingsbury, focusing on ScyllaDB's advancements and future roadmap, particularly Project Circe, aimed at enhancing elasticity, performance, and data consistency. The summit highlighted ScyllaDB's achievements in 2020 such as feature parity with Apache Cassandra, the launch of ScyllaDB Kubernetes Operator 1.0, and the beta deployment of ScyllaDB Cloud to Google Cloud Platform. Presentations covered a wide range of topics including the integration of ScyllaDB's Change Data Capture with Apache Kafka, the implementation of the Raft protocol, and various use cases from companies like Zillow, GE Healthcare, Grab, Disney+ Hotstar, and more, showcasing ScyllaDB's versatility in handling large-scale, distributed database systems. The event featured interactive sessions where attendees could engage with speakers and explore technical insights, culminating in a display of community engagement through a meme contest and discussions around the potential of incorporating CQL into Grafana.