Schedule - PGConf.DE 2025
Elephant in a nutshell 2.0 - PostgreSQL community, people, and processes.
Date: 2025-05-08
Time: 09:10–09:55
Room: Ballsaal 2
Level: Beginner
PostgreSQL is a strange animal. It began as a project at Berkeley in the ’80s and then sat free as an open-source project, with version 6.0 released on January 29, 1997.
It is a database and a community; it has a flair of spontaneity and a rigid framework. Its people are warm and welcoming, yet firmly opinionated, ensuring that PostgreSQL development stays on course while continuing to evolve.
This talk will guide you through PostgreSQL structure and processes that set the direction of its development. It will highlight some key people behind database’ wheel. It will also include tips for engaging and communicating effectively with its members.
We’ll talk about: - Community entities and roles - Communication opportunities online and offline - CommitFest overview and some key challenges - Growth areas and setting expectations
Understanding how the project functions will not only help you successfully integrate Postgres into your stack and manage both your own and leadership’s expectations, but it will also provide key insights on how to effectively tap into the power of its community.