Application Development Challenges with Postgres

Presenters Dian Fay Source PGConf.dev 2025 Wrangling PostgreSQL: A Realistic Look at Production Database Management 🛠️ Let’s be honest: working with PostgreSQL in production isn’s always a walk in the park. While it’s a powerful and feature-rich database, it demands a level of understanding that can be challenging, especially for those who find themselves as accidental DBAs - developers thrust into database management roles. This post distills the key takeaways from a recent presentation, offering a candid look at the challenges, tradeoffs, and emerging solutions in the world of PostgreSQL. ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min

Lightning Talks

Presenters Grant Zhou David Wein Akash Shankaran James Miller Rintaro Ikeda Stacey Haysler Lukas Fittl Dian Fay Ruohung Feng Alastair Turner Chioma Onyekpere Source PGConf.dev 2025 Unleashing the Power of PostgreSQL: Extensions, Accessibility, and a Thriving Community 🚀 The PostgreSQL world is far more expansive than just standard SQL. Recent lightning talks at a recent conference highlighted a vibrant ecosystem of extensions, a focus on accessibility, and a growing commitment to building a welcoming community. Let’s dive into what was presented and why it’s so exciting for the future of PostgreSQL! 💡 ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min