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Jimmy Angelakos @vyruss.org · 19d

New Blog Post: I had an amazing and productive time at @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social in Rotterdam. Included are links to video & slides of "How Do We Get Postgres to the Next Level?", co-written with @hettied.bsky.social!

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PGDay Lowlands 2025 and Getting Postgres to the Next Level

A recap of PGDay Lowlands 2025, where I presented our talk

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · 25d

We're happy to share the pictures Tom Brown (honkingelephant.com) made at the event. Share your favorite(s) in the comments? drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · 25d

You can now watch PgDay Lowlands on demand. We'll release individual talk recordings shortly, but until then: www.youtube.com/live/tJYEuIp...

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EDB @edbpostgres.bsky.social · 29d

We had a great time at @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social last week. Our Gianni Ciolli and @jonnylee31.bsky.social had sessions at the event, @tchorix.bsky.social and @floord.bsky.social are organizers for the annual conference.

No-FOMO, you can play back the live stream: www.youtube.com/live/tJYEuIp...

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

That's a wrap! We'll publish pictures and recordings in the coming weeks. And we'll be back next year, in Utrecht!

Some last pictures of happy attendees:

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

That first debate was so fun, what do you think: #PostgreSQL on Kubernetes - just because you can, doesn't mean you should? Or match made in heaven (get it, because it's cloud native?!)?

Get ready to discuss the benefits and drawbacks with autotuning: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

Some pictures from the lightning talks round we had after lunch.

Join us for an afternoon with more talks and debates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

Pictures by honkingelephant.com

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

Tuples & tulips: Josef Machytka (credativ GmbH) talks about databases in distress: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you're watching the live stream today - the song we're playing is by ThomasDave, and available on Spotify: https//open.spotif... Enjoy Rotterdam vibes!

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

PGDay Lowlands has kicked off, some first pictures showing our community coming together!

Pictures by honkingelephant.com

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 12

Not at the zoo today? Follow along with today's livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

PGDay Lowlands 2025 Live

YouTube video by PGDay Lowlands

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 4

Some "PGDay Lowlanders" are in Vienna for PGDay Austria this week. 8 more days to the conference, get your ticket today: 2025.pgday.nl

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 2

Update! Karen Jex donated this cutie to the prize pool for our Testing Challenge - truly, what's keeping you from testing the Postgres beta release?! 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/

Adorable dark green crochet elephant, leaning against a laptop lid covered in stickers

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Sep 1

We got a little something-something in the making... 🐘 🌷

ALT: pictures show the process of handcrafting PGDay Lowlands keychains

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 28

The PostgreSQL User Group NL team is organizing a PGDay Lowlands Warmup Meetup on Thursday, September 11 🔥

Chris Ellis will showcase some Postgres features that make developers’ lives easier, and Stefan Fercot will dive into the inner workings of PgBouncer: www.meetup.com/postgresql-u...

PGDay Lowlands Warmup Meetup 2025, Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Dear all, Some initiatives are meant to be repeated! So, in line with last year we are planning to organize a PGDay Lowlands Warmup Meetup on Thursday, September 11, 2025

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 22

We know that great content doesn’t happen by accident — it takes practice. We’re offering all speakers a public speaking training on Aug 28. The participants of our debates will gather virtually Aug 26 for a preparatory session.

Can’t wait for you to see what we've been working on: 2025.pgday.nl

Bilge Ince on the PGDay Lowlands stage in 2024, pointing the clicker and smiling like she knew this was going to be a stock image.

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 20

We just added Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Supporter-level sponsor for PGDay Lowlands. See you in Rotterdam, September 12! 2025.pgday.nl

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 20

⚡️ Autotuning in #PostgreSQL sounds like a dream: faster setup and fewer mistakes!

But… 🛑 what about the risk of missing workload context?

💬 At the Postgres Autotuning Debate, experts on both sides will challenge assumptions and unpack the trade-offs.
www.postgresql.eu/events/pgday...

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 19

Rotterdam has a lot to offer in terms of museums, restaurants and nightlife. We've added an unordered list of recommendations on our website: 2025.pgday.nl/venue/

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 19

Jimmy Angelakos is donating a signed copy of his "PostgreSQL Mistakes and How to Avoid Them", and Chris Ellis put a special edition "electric elephant" in the prize pool - truly, what's keeping you from testing the beta release?! 😅

2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/

PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 8

We received our first submission for the PostgreSQL 18 Testing Challenge 🎉 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/

We're looking for prizes to be raffled among participants—like a copy of your latest book—to encourage more submissions.

We’d love to add your contribution to our prize pool!
📧 Email [email protected]

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 8

We received our first submission for the PostgreSQL 18 Testing Challenge 🎉 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/

We're looking for prizes to be raffled among participants—like a copy of your latest book—to encourage more submissions.

We’d love to add your contribution to our prize pool!
📧 Email [email protected]

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎟️ PGX and CYBERTEC are each giving away a free ticket to PGDay Lowlands (Sept 12, Rotterdam)!

These tickets are reserved for people underrepresented in the PostgreSQL community.

To apply, just send a short email to [email protected] before September 1

#PostgreSQL #DiversityinTech

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎉 For the second year in a row, we're hosting a challenge to test PostgreSQL 18 pre-releases

🧪 Help improve Postgres by testing the beta versions. In return, you could win a free ticket to PgDay Lowlands and earn your spot on the legendary Wall of Testers

Details: 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg

PGDay Lowlands 2025

A 1-day PostgreSQL community conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2025.pgday.nl

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Jul 31

Rotterdam has a lot to offer in terms of museums, restaurants and nightlife. We've added an unordered list of recommendations on our website: 2025.pgday.nl/venue/

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PGDay Lowlands @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social · Jul 31

Autotuning for #PostgreSQL promises time savings, fewer errors, and smarter performance—but is it always a win?

What about over-tuning, lack of context, or hidden overhead? Can automation really replace expert judgment?

Join our debate to hear both sides: www.postgresql.eu/events/pgday...

On the card, our debaters on the topic of autotuning: Luigi Nardi from DBTune, Guy Giles from Zebanza, and Mayuresh Suresh Bagayatkar from Veeam. EDBs Floor Drees will lead the debate.

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