Adventures in PostgreSQL Backups

For PGSQL Phriday #002, Andreas Scherbaum asked us to consider PostgreSQL backups, how we do them, any recommendations we have, and whether pg_dump is a backup tool. To be honest, I feel pretty unqualified to talk much about backups in Postgres, partially because it’s been a couple of years since I’ve had to manage the … Read more

Should you attend PASS Data Community Summit this year? It depends.

In the technology and database world there’s one timeless response, provided time and again to nearly any form of the question, “should I…?”. “It depends.” (insert obligatory chuckle from the audience…) What about your career? With conferences coming back in full force, should you take the step to attend a premier conference, make connections, learn … Read more

PGSQL Phriday #001 Wrap-up and review!

As I sit here on October 7, 2022 watching PostgreSQL friends from all around the globe post contributions to the first ever PGSQL Phriday blogging event, I’m honestly pretty shocked… and very (very, very, very) grateful! While I have lots of ideas and love connecting with people to hear their stories, I wasn’t sure what … Read more