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

Tracking plan shapes over time with Plan IDs, and a new pg_stat_plans

Presenters Lukas Fittl Source PGConf.dev 2025 🚀 Level Up Your PostgreSQL Performance with PG App Plans (PGAPP) 💡 PostgreSQL is a powerhouse database, but keeping it running smoothly requires constant vigilance. Ever felt like you were flying blind when trying to diagnose a performance bottleneck? You’re not alone! Traditional methods for monitoring query execution plans have their drawbacks. That’s why the development of PG App Plans (PGAPP) is so exciting. Let’s dive into what it is, why it matters, and what the future holds. ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min