The Computer Wants to Lose Your Data
Conference·SRECon25 Europe
Join PlanetScale's Chris Sinjakli at SRECon25 Europe for a deep dive into the surprising ways that computers can fail to save or corrupt our data.
This technical talk will explore the intricate challenges of data storage reliability, examining:
- MySQL's doublewrite buffer - Understanding this critical mechanism for data integrity
- Postgres fsync syscall challenges - The complexities of ensuring data persistence
- Write-through disk caches - How caching can impact data reliability
- Database replication limitations - Why replication isn't always the safety net we expect
Through real-world examples and technical deep-dives, Chris will reveal the hidden vulnerabilities in our data storage systems and the engineering solutions that help protect against data loss.
- Date: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
- Time: 14:40–15:25
- Location: SRECon25 Europe
- Speaker: Chris Sinjakli, PlanetScale