May 2025

Back in 2017, we shared how we built our message search system to index billions of messages. We designed our search infrastructure to be performant, cost-effective, scalable, and easy to operate. We chose to use Elasticsearch, with Discord messages sharded over indices, the logical namespace for Elasticsearch messages, on two Elasticsearch clusters. Messages were sharded […]

Takeaways Stories are a fun way to share the everyday moments about what you’re up to and what you’re into with friends. Whether you’re reliving a recent adventure, sharing a hot take or new favorite song, or sharing some real talk with a behind-the-scenes into your day-to-day, Stories is the place to capture the small

The biggest weekend in livestreaming celebrates its 10th anniversary from 31 May to 1 June in Rotterdam. From meeting your favorite streamers and connecting with other superfans to leveling up your streaming career to cheering for your favorite teams at the Twitch Rivals Arena, TwitchCon 2025 transforms Rotterdam Ahoy into an immersive celebration of streaming

LinkedIn Expands The Wire Program – now called BrandLink Key Takeaways : – – – • We’re doubling down on our investment in video – one of the fastest growing formats on LinkedIn – to drive more value for our ads customers with the expansion of the Wire Program, now called BrandLink.� – – –

Over the past few months, the way that we deliver your music to Meta (Facebook & Instagram) and TikTok has changed.� Here’s what you need to know. Audio Library and Fingerprint Rights When we deliver your music to Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, it is added to an “audio library” where users can search for and

Mexico’s love for podcasts is no longer a trend—it’s a lifestyle. With more than 27 million people in Mexico tuning into podcasts on Spotify in 2024 alone, a 19% increase from the previous year, we’re thrilled to celebrate the country’s vibrant podcasting community with the first-ever Spotify Podcast Awards. “The Spotify Podcast Awards seek to