Postgres community events are one of our favorite opportunities to connect with Postgres users, developers, and enthusiasts. This month, four of our EDB Postgres experts will be giving presentations at Swiss PGDay 2024, June 27th and 28th at the Campus Rapperswil in Switzerland. In this blog we’re sharing a preview of the knowledge and expertise our team will be bringing to the event. Attending global Postgres events and sharing Postgres knowledge and insights is part of EDB’s commitment to the vibrant open-source community and our dedication to advancing Postgres technology.
EDB at Swiss PGDay 2024
EDB is proud to sponsor this event and to participate actively as thought leaders in the Postgres community. Keep reading for a preview of the presentations and insights our experts will share, underscoring our commitment to Postgres.
Thursday, 27th June
Keynote: The Past and the Future of the Postgres Community
Speaker: Tomas Vondra, Senior Principal Engineer
Kicking off our EDB presentations, Senior Principal Engineer Tomas Vondra will provide a historical overview of the Postgres community, discussing its origins, evolution, and future directions. This keynote will offer context to users and engineers, highlighting the community’s strengths and areas for growth. For a deeper dive into the history of Postgres, check out this blog.
Presentation: Bringing Vectors to Postgres with pgvector
Speaker: Gulcin Yildirim Jelinek, Staff Engineer at EDB
Following Tomas, EDB Staff Engineer Gulcin Yildirim Jelinek will give a talk on pgvector, an extension designed to bring vector capabilities to Postgres. This presentation will cover the creation and storage of vector embeddings in Postgres, indexing, and running similarity queries. The seamless integration of pgvector simplifies the deployment of AI applications, enabling users to leverage Postgres’ powerful features for vector data. Learn more about pgvector in our blog.
Presentation: Window Functions Are Easier and More Powerful Than You Think
Speaker: Vik Fearing, Postgres Expert
Concluding Thursday’s sessions, EDB Postgres Expert Vik Fearing will demystify window functions, demonstrating their simplicity and power. The presentation will cover basic concepts, frame specifications, and advanced options, showcasing how window functions can simplify application processing.
Friday, 28th June
Presentation: Unleashing the Power of Postgres in Kubernetes
Speaker: Gabriele Bartolini, Vice President of Cloud Native at EDB
On Friday, EDB Vice President of Cloud Native Gabriele Bartolini will give a talk on the integration of Postgres databases within Kubernetes environments. This session will address the challenges faced by Database Administrators (DBAs) and offer practical solutions through CloudNativePG, an open-source operator for Postgres workloads. Attendees will gain valuable insights into deploying Postgres within Kubernetes and the transformative impact of this integration on database management. For more details check out our blog on Postgres Distributed for Kubernetes.
Connecting and Networking with EDB Experts
Swiss PGDay 2024 is a great opportunity to connect and network with EDB Postgres experts, including Gabriele Bartolini, Gulcin Yildirim Jelinek, Tomas Vondra, and Vik Fearing. Their presentations are sure to impart valuable knowledge and foster discussions and collaborations within the Postgres community.
We look forward to engaging with attendees, sharing our insights, and continuing our commitment to the open-source community. Join us at Swiss PGDay 2024 to explore the latest advancements in Postgres and to connect with like-minded professionals dedicated to driving the future of this powerful database technology. For more details on the schedule and sessions, visit the Swiss PGDay 2024 Schedule.