PGCon is an annual conference for users and developers of PostgreSQL, a leading relational database, which just happens to be open source. PGCon is the place to meet, discuss, build relationships, learn valuable insights, and generally chat about the work you are doing with PostgreSQL. If you want to learn why so many people are moving to PostgreSQL, PGCon will be the place to find out why. Whether you are a casual user […]
Although PGCon 2011 is just 9 weeks away, that time will fly past. People will start gathering in Ottawa early in the week for the two days of tutorials followed by two days of talks. PGCon is also a social event, so there will be many opportunities to mingle and meet other members of your PostgreSQL community. We’ve already started booking the travel and accommodation for some of our speakers. From its initial
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Registration for PGCon 2011 has opened. The list of talks is impressive. You’ll find something there for everyone. Again this year, as every year, we bring together developers and users from all over the world to meet and to learn from each other. PGCon has a consistent history of providing high quality for low cost. You’ll be sure to come away with amazing ideas for your projects. You will meet people you don’t
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The list of talks and speakers for PGCon 2011 has been released. For 2011, we once again have a strong collection of talks that will appeal to a wide range of attendees. Registration will open later this week. Be sure to start making your travel plans. Of particular note is the excitement within the GIS community regarding the Using PostgreSQL for Flight Planning talk by Blake Crosby. We also have a Facebook and
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On Saturday, I tweeted that the schedule for PGCon 2011 would be released. I was wrong. We are having a hard time choosing from amongst all the talks we have received. Choice is a fine problem to have, but we apologize for the delay. All submitters have been emailed about this delay. The Call For Papers timetable has this past Saturday as the deadline for us to notify the submitters. We apoligized to
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The PGCon 2010 schedule has been announced. Have a read of our outstanding lineup, see where people come from to PGCon, and get your registration started.
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Both BSDCan and PGCon use Pentabarf for accepting and reviewing proposals for talks. An issue raised in 2009 highlighted the ability to see the speaker name when review the list of submissions. It is a bit of very useful information. This year, I’ve found out that we can see that vital data. Provided the speaker role has been set to confirmed. I think Pentabarf design assumes that you have created a talk, and
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From http://bsdtalk.blogspot.com/ Interview with Dan Langille. We talk about the 2010 BSDCan and PGCon conferences. More information at http://www.bsdcan.org/2010/ and http://www.pgcon.org/2010/. We also talk briefly about FreeBSD 8. File Info: 16Min, 8MB.
The preliminary PGCon 2009 schedule has been released. PGCon is the premiere PostgreSQL conference. It is simply the best place to meet other PostgreSQL people and learn more. The talks are absolutely amazing, not to mention the great social atmosphere. If you’re looking to hire any PostgreSQL talent, PGCon is the place to be. You’ll find more PostgreSQL people (DBAs, coders, web developers, core contributers) than at any other conference. If you’re looking
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I’ve cleared out everything from U of O. Everything is now at my parents place, including the main sponsor’s signs. If we are fortunate, perhaps we can use them again next year. After unloading all the gear from the car (5 boxes), I had part of a beer on the patio to cool down. Eventually I got too cold and moved inside, where I started typing up this entry while seated on my
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