Kickoff meeting you simply can't miss!

Session 1: What’s new in PostgreSQL 9.5? “A look at the Elephants trunk”

Speaker: Magnus Hagander is a member of the PostgreSQL Core Team and a developer and code committer in the PostgreSQL Global Development Group.

Description: PostgreSQL 9.5 is almost done - just some final polish and lots and lots of testing left! Most things going into this version are known at this time - this talk will give an overview of some of the things that will be included in the upcoming version!

Session 2: If you keep on thinking “Oracle” once you start using PostgreSQL, you will miss the benefits!

Speaker: Reiner Peterke, responsible for the PostgresPURE development at Splendid Data.

Description: Reiner is doing a high level comparison of Oracle and Postgres. Starting with finding common ground between the two system. Then looking at a few key differences. Finishing with a closer look at the Postgres 'default permissions' feature.

Session 3: Deep dive PostgreSQL speed tuning.

Speaker: Jan Marten Spit, specialized and experienced in performance optimization, troubleshooting and solutions. Also trainer of the “Postgres DBA advanced courses” of Splendid Data @ Global Knowledge.

Description: Jan Marten will talk about how to get the best performance out of your PostgreSQL installation on Linux. Learn everything about memory blocks, disk spins and all kind of buffers.

Thanks to SUSE for hosting the meeting!!