Debugging Large Distributed Systems: The Antithesis Approach

This podcast profiles Antithesis, a company developing a "multiverse debugger" for large, distributed systems. It traces the history of debugging tools, highlighting Antithesis's innovative approach using deterministic simulation testing (DST) to allow time travel debugging. The podcast includes a Q&A with Antithesis's co-founder, detailing the challenges of debugging large systems and how Antithesis addresses them. Furthermore, it discusses Antithesis's tech stack, engineering culture, and the trade-offs of using their complex, but potentially game-changing, technology. Finally, it considers the implications of widespread adoption of Antithesis's technology for the future of software development.