Conference Highlights

Mar 11

Navigating PostgreSQL End of Life: Upgrade Strategies and Best Practices

As PostgreSQL major versions reach End of Life annually, database administrators face critical upgrade decisions. This session provides a comprehensive guide to navigating PostgreSQL end-of-life scenarios and executing seamless upgrades. We’ll explore proven strategies, best practices, and techniques for minimizing downtime during transitions for community PostgreSQL as well as Amazon Aurora and RDS for PostgreSQL databases. Discover the significant benefits of PostgreSQL 16, including...

Mar 11 Greg Dostatni and Kevin Jernigan

[NYC Meetup Livestream]: Choosing Between Open and Closed Source Data Products: A Fireside Chat

When choosing between Open Source Software (OSS) and Closed Source Software (CSS), organizations must consider factors like support, customization, security, compliance and long term cost. OSS provides flexibility and cost advantages, but may require internal expertise for maintenance and development or creative problem solving when navigating non-traditional support structures. CSS offers traditional vendor support and stability of a defined roadmap, but often comes with higher costs and...

Apr 10 Chandra Pathivada

PostgreSQL for MSSQL Server DBAs

This workshop is designed for SQL Server developers looking to expand their expertise to PostgreSQL. Discover the key differences and similarities between the two platforms, including query syntax, data types, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning. Learn how to map SQL Server concepts like filegroups, stored procedures, and functions to PostgreSQL equivalents, and gain hands-on experience with migrations, schema design, and advanced PostgreSQL features. Whether you’re planning a...

Apr 16 Susan Fung

From Solo Struggle to Team Triumph: Harnessing New Tech As A Mob

Join us for an engaging and humorous journey into the world of mob programming. In this talk, we’ll explore how a seemingly simple task turned into a four-month odyssey for Homero, a software developer looking for a simple ticket. Discover how his solo struggle with a two-line code change blossomed into a team-wide learning experience. Through the power of mob programming, our team transformed individual expertise into collective knowledge, tackling complex tasks together. We’ll share the...

Apr 29 Aaron Cutshall

How to Give a Technical Presentation

Most people don’t like to speak in public and technical folks are certainly no exception. Yet, you’ve got some ideas for a great presentation but just don’t know how to go about putting it all together. On top of that, how do you go about giving the presentation itself? This session will cover how to pull your material together in an organized fashion and present it such that your audience (both in person and virtual) can follow along and get the message you want to relay. We’ll also discuss...

May 22 Chandra Pathivada

Top 10 PostgreSQL Myths and Misconceptions – Debunked

Discover the truth about PostgreSQL by questioning everything you thought you knew! In this interactive session, we use the Socratic method to explore the internals of PostgreSQL, encouraging critical thinking and helping you uncover underlying assumptions and knowledge gaps. Through thought-provoking questions and dynamic discussions, we will challenge common myths and misconceptions about PostgreSQL, revealing how it truly works behind the scenes. This approach not only deepens your...

May 27 Aaron Cutshall

Defining What’s Normal — The Basics of Database Normalization

Determining how to efficient design database structures for a given application has always relied on the same old answer: “It depends!” So, how do you determine what level of normalization your data requires? This session will review the principles of data normalization, show the impact that normalization can have on performance and data integrity, and just as importantly, show you when it’s OK to break the rules and denormalize. We will cover some case situations where it’s better not to be...

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