In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jacob O’Bryant, software engineer and Clojurist for a practical conversation about building software, frameworks, and recommender systems. 🎙️ Topics we cover:

• BIF frameworks: where they came from and how they evolved
• Entrepreneurship vs. invention: Jacob’s personal path
• Recommender systems: how they work and why they’re difficult
• The future of recommender systems and AI
• Exploration vs. exploitation in recommendation systems
• The move toward long-form content
• New ideas in energy optimization software
• Best practices for XTDB 2 and more...