PostgreSQL Events – A Newbies Perspective: #PGSQLPhriday 014
For this month’s #PGSQLPhriday 014 blogging event, Pavlo Golub has asked a pretty simple question: What do you think about PostgreSQL events? Prior to this year, I’d never attended an event focused on...
View ArticleA Thriving Community Lifts All Boats
I'm writing this on the last day of PGConf.EU, sitting here in Prague. I'm looking forward to sitting in several more sessions today, as well as having a few more conversations with the people at the...
View ArticlePlay To Your Strengths
I really enjoy playing with radios [ed: we know, you won't shut up about it]. Something as simple as checking in to a local net (basically saying hi to a bunch of people on the radio) is fun. However,...
View ArticleThe Birth of Computing Was the Birth of Testing
Last year I had the most wonderful opportunity. I took part in Data Relay, an event in the UK which tours several cities. Wonderful time, but not the focus here. The very first one was held at the...
View ArticleToilets and Your Systems
Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey as Steve is on holiday. This editorial was originally published on Feb 24, 2020. There is no way in the world that simply flushing the toilet could...
View ArticleGood Luck is Needed with Old Versions
Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey as Steve is away on holiday. This editorial was originally published on Feb 11, 2020. I’ve been extremely lucky in my career. I’ve either been in a...
View ArticleOops! Apologies
So, I messed up. In my calendar on Friday were the words, "Database Weekly." That's because I was supposed to put this editorial together and put out the Database Weekly. But I messed up. I was...
View ArticleKnowing What You Don’t Know
Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey as Steve is traveling. I’ve been reading a fascinating history about Audrey Hepburn and her experiences growing up under occupation during World War...
View ArticleCranky Curmudgeons
Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey as Steve is away on his vacation. This editorial was originally published on Jan 23, 2020. If you’re haunting the internet as I do, you probably...
View ArticleTo Each Their Own
I recently came back from a trip to Las Vegas. I was privileged to be able to take part in the very first Fabric Community Conference. It was a great event, well attended. BUT... It was in Las Vegas. I...
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