Like most conference organizers we are learning to adapt to the new world; a world where physical events are no longer viable (at least in 2020). A world where people are genuinely and realistically concerned that an in-person event would increase their chances of receiving or spreading a life threatening virus. The question is: Are …
Command Prompt, Inc., whom I share ownership of with Amanda Nystrom, has been operating in the Full Stack Postgres market for well over 20 years. During this time we have learned quite a few things that have empowered us to become the premiere service provider in North America for all things Postgres. All companies go …
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Once upon a time FOSS was about Freedom. It was about exposing equality within source code. It allowed everyone equal rights and equal access to the technology they were using. An idea that if you were capable, you could fix code or pay someone to fix code. An ideology that there was something greater than …
As the PostgreSQL community continues down its path of world domination I can’t help but wonder whether the various PostgreSQL companies are going to survive the changes. Once upon a time there was an undercurrent of understanding that what was good for the community was good for the company. Whatever company that may be. However, …
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