Leverage Multiple Database Models in One Platform with SurrealDB ft. Tobie Morgan Hitchcock

In this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, recorded at All Things Open in Raleigh, NC, Rob Ocel talks with Tobie Morgan Hitchcock, co-founder and CEO of SurrealDB, about redefining databases. SurrealDB consolidates the complexity of using multiple database models—relational, graph, document, and more—into a single platform, enabling advanced queries and features like time travel. Toby shares insights on its innovative approach to separating storage and compute layers, the challenges of building from scratch, and the enthusiastic adoption by developers and enterprises. Chapter 00:00 - Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:46 - Why Create Another Database? 04:31 - How SurrealDB Works 07:36 - The Developer Experience with SurrealDB 11:01 - Time Travel in Databases 16:21 - Challenges and Opportunities in Database Innovation 20:01 - Educating Developers on SurrealDB + Community and Adoption Follow Tobie Morgan Hitchcock Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiemorganhitchcock Twitter: https://x.com/tobiemh