ScyllaDB Summit 2024 Recap: An Inside Look

The ScyllaDB Summit 2024 was a vibrant virtual conference that brought together a global community of over 7,500 participants, featuring 30 presentations on various aspects of ScyllaDB, a high-performance database. Notable keynotes included CEO Dor Laor's discussion on ScyllaDB's shift to tablet architecture and CTO Avi Kivity's insights on replication strategies. The summit highlighted customer migration stories from databases like MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Cassandra, emphasizing the use of Change Data Capture (CDC) and real-time processing. Felipe Cardeneti Mendes became a highlight at the event for his technical insights, particularly in comparing MongoDB and ScyllaDB, and was humorously celebrated as a meme. The event also showcased presentations on ScyllaDB's capabilities in handling both real-time and analytical workloads, its monitoring techniques, and high-stakes migration strategies shared by companies like Tractian, Expedia, and ZEE5. The summit concluded with enthusiasm for the interactive labs and the valuable exchange of ideas among attendees, cementing its status as a significant event in the ScyllaDB community.