Branch.io has been leveraging Apache Druid for real-time analytics for over eight years, handling more than 600,000 queries daily. In this presentation, we will explore the diverse use cases that Druid addresses for Branch.io, detailing our data ingestion methods through both real-time and batch processes. We will discuss various optimizations implemented to enhance query performance and reduce costs, including techniques such as cardinality capping, data rollup to higher granularity, and multidimensional partitioning. Additionally, we’ll cover our packaging and deployment strategies, and conclude with insights into our approach to query debugging.
Speakers:
– Ramesh Shanmugam, Principal Data Engineer, Branch.io
– Andrei Harbunou, Senior Software Engineer, Branch.io
[Timestamp] Table of Contents:
[0:00] Real-Time Analytics at Branch.io
[12:15] How we run Druid: Cluster Size, Packaging, Real-time Query Logging, Deployment
[17:50] Optimizations: Cardinality Protection, Daily Rollup, Data Partitioning
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