ScyllaDB Summit Preview: Numberly’s Alexys Jacob

Alexys Jacob, CTO of Numberly, is set to present at the ScyllaDB Summit 2019, where he will discuss the company's practical experiences with MongoDB and ScyllaDB from both development and operations perspectives. Known for his expertise in Big Data architecture and as a strong proponent of open source, Jacob has previously shared insights on Numberly's transition from MongoDB to ScyllaDB, highlighting the use of ScyllaDB for latency and scale-sensitive applications. Numberly continues to use MongoDB for its schema flexibility but has integrated ScyllaDB into various web backends due to its scalable performance. Jacob emphasizes the importance of bridging web, DevOps, and data teams through a common language, notably Python, to achieve cohesive strategies, and he notes recent tech stack updates, including a move to Kubernetes and GraphQL APIs supported by ScyllaDB. Additionally, he will discuss Numberly's approach to change management and staff training in adopting ScyllaDB, aiming to provide actionable insights for both infrastructure and development-focused attendees at the summit.