DevOps

Presenters Marcin Grzejszczak Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Observability: A Developer’s Guide to Micrometer 🚀💡👨‍💻 Observability is no longer a “nice-to-have” – it’s essential for building reliable and performant applications. But setting up comprehensive monitoring can be a daunting task. Enter Micrometer, a game-changing library designed to simplify the process and empower developers. This post breaks down what Micrometer is, how to get started, and best practices to ensure you’re getting the most out of it – without breaking the bank! ...

Presenters David Wheeler Source PGConf.dev 2025 Taming the Beast: Simplifying PostgreSQL Extension Management in Kubernetes 🚀 Managing PostgreSQL extensions in cloud-native environments, especially Kubernetes, can feel like wrestling a hydra. Each head represents a dependency, a configuration quirk, or a deployment hurdle. This presentation segment tackles this challenge head-on, outlining a vision for a more streamlined, accessible, and immutable extension ecosystem. The Current State of Affairs: A Complex Web 🕸️ ...

Presenters Robert Haas Source PGConf.dev 2025 Level Up Your Code Review Game: Lessons from the PostgreSQL Masters 🚀💡👨‍💻 Ever wondered what it takes to build a database system as robust and reliable as PostgreSQL? It’s not just about clever algorithms and efficient data structures – it’s about a culture of rigorous code review. Recently, Robert Haas, a long-standing PostgreSQL committer, shared invaluable insights on this very topic, and we’ve broken down the key takeaways for you. ...

Presenters Stacey Haysler Source PGConf.dev 2025 Level Up Your PostgreSQL Community: It’s About More Than Just Diversity 🚀💡👨‍💻 For years, the tech industry has wrestled with the challenge of diversity and inclusion. But what if there was a better way? What if we shifted our focus and redefined how we build and nurture our communities? This blog post dives into a fascinating presentation that argues exactly that – focusing on community development as the most effective path to a truly inclusive PostgreSQL ecosystem. Let’s explore how we can all contribute to a more welcoming and vibrant space for everyone. ...

Presenters Cédric Villemain Source PGConf.dev 2025 Level Up Your PostgreSQL Performance with cgroups and eBPF 🚀 Are you a PostgreSQL DBA or systems engineer looking for ways to squeeze even more performance out of your database? Do you dream of fine-grained control over resource allocation? Then buckle up, because we’re diving into the fascinating world of cgroups and eBPF, and how they can revolutionize your PostgreSQL setup! This post summarizes a recent presentation that explored a deep dive into these technologies and their potential to unlock a new level of resource management for your PostgreSQL deployments. Let’s break it down! ...