DuckDB 101 - Zero to 500 Million in Less Than a Second

Learn how to setup and use THE best tool there is for exploratory data analysis. Brian will present demos using both the built-in UI notebooks as well as the free-to-use DBeaver. Learn about when and why to use DuckDB by learning what it is VERY good at, and what it doesn't do so well.

About the Speaker: Brian Dill

Brian has lived in the Nashville area for 30 years. He was a .NET developer in a past life and is a longtime SQL Server DBA who has recently pivoted towards data engineering. He enjoys automating with PowerShell, creating visualizations in R, doing "stuff" with Python, and loves data and SQL databases — SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite, and of course DuckDB!
His non-data interests are photography, playing music (guitar and piano), finding a good Netflix/Hulu series to watch with his wife, and playing with his two orange tabby cats. He also has two adult children.

Agenda
5:30–6:00 PM – Networking, food, and drinks
6:00–6:15 PM – Welcome, announcements, and community updates
6:15–7:15 PM – Presentation
7:15–7:30 PM – Questions and additional networking
Please arrive early if possible. We’ll use the first 30 minutes for networking, introductions, food, and drinks as we continue building Nashville’s SQL Server and Microsoft Data Platform community.

Thanks to our host and sponsor
Our thanks to Vaco by Highspring for hosting us at their Brentwood office and providing food and drinks for the evening.

Free to attend, and parking is available on site — home of the legendary parking lot track, where some of the best conversations happen after we wrap.