What does moving to Pull Requests look like? The nginx story

Presenters Alastair Turner Source PGConf.dev 2025 🚀 From Mailing Lists to Pull Requests: Can PostgreSQL Embrace GitHub? 🌐 The PostgreSQL community is a cornerstone of the open-source world, known for its robust database and dedicated contributors. But as the landscape of software development evolves, so too does the question of how best to manage contributions. Should PostgreSQL, traditionally reliant on mailing lists, consider embracing GitHub pull requests? The recent presentation on “From Mailing Lists to Pull Requests: Lessons from Nginx’s Journey” offered some fascinating insights, drawing on the experience of the Nginx project. Let’s dive into what we learned! ...

June 9, 2025 · 3 min

What is new in C and POSIX?

Presenters Peter Eisentraut Source PGConf.dev 2025 🚀 Level Up PostgreSQL: Embracing the Future of C 🛠️ Hey everyone! Let’s dive into a fascinating exploration of how PostgreSQL can benefit from embracing newer C language standards. This isn’s just about fancy new syntax; it’s about making our codebase safer, more readable, and ultimately, more robust. The presentation outlined a roadmap for modernizing PostgreSQL’s C language baseline, and we’re going to break down the key takeaways. ...

June 9, 2025 · 3 min