Graph Thinking with AI Algorithms That Power Real Systems - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk explores the foundational role of graphs in various real-world systems, such as workflow orchestration, build pipelines, and microservice dependencies. The speaker connects essential graph algorithms, including BFS, DFS, topological sort, shortest paths, and cycle detection, to practical engineering scenarios involving systems like Airflow DAGs, Bazel builds, Spark pipelines, and Jaeger tracing. Additionally, the session illustrates how AI tools and graph libraries such as ChatGPT, Graphviz, NetworkX, and D3 can enhance development workflows by enabling the quick generation, visualization, and validation of graph structures. Through examples and live demonstrations, the session emphasizes transitioning from algorithmic concepts to effective system design, assisting engineers in implementing graph thinking in production environments.