Saw a post where someone was excited about how many books they had read so far this year, and people were dunking all over them because it was a low number by their standards. Just, ew. Don't be like this. Who cares if you've read 150 books or 1. Read what you want when you want. Just read! 📚💙

This was an *especially* good week for community. I kept finding myself thinking—and exclaiming—"I love my Postgres people!"

Christophe Pettus of PGX explains everything that is wrong about Postgres. “Nobody asks for SQL features”

The social event of the season!

PGX is looking forward to PGConf.DEV which starts tomorrow! Christophe Pettus and Stacey Haysler are both speaking, so be sure to check the schedule: 2026.pgconf.dev/schedule/tue... #PostgreSQL #postgres #conference

📢 CFP for talks at Community Events Day at #PGConfEU 2026 is now open! Community events will take place on Friday, October 23 in Valencia 🇪🇸 🗓️ Submission deadline: 1 June 2026 https://2026.pgconf.... #PostgreSQL #p#PostgreSQL

Have something you would like to share with the community at @pgconf.dev? The #postgresql Community Booth has time slots for you to share your latest project, patch, community effort, etc. Reserve a time using the link below!

Have something you would like to share with the community at @pgconf.dev? The #postgresql Community Booth has time slots for you to share your latest project, patch, community effort, etc. Reserve a time using the link below!

PostgreSQL minor release lands Thursday, May 14. Plan your patch window now. Skipped February's out-of-cycle release (4 CVEs)? You are two rounds behind, not one. www.postgresql.org/support/secu... Need a second pair of eyes on the rollout? pgexperts.com

Call for Participation for our June 11th @postgresedi.bsky.social #meetup: if you have something cool you built, hints and tips to share, or #PostgreSQL #community issues to discuss, we'd be delighted to have you on our stage! luma.com/cnygmdv1 #Postgres #Meetups

📢 The #PGConfEU 2026 CFP is now open! Join us in Valencia 🇪🇸 on October 20–23, 2026 and share your PostgreSQL knowledge with the community. 🗓️ CFP deadline: June 1, 2026 🎤 Submit up to 3 talks https://2026.pgconf.... #PostgreSQL #Pos#PostgreSQL##Postgres##CFPS#Valencia

We are excited to support this brand-new event! 2026.pgdayboston.org

I forgot to mention - you can enter the code "pgdayboston_stacey" when you register and take $20 off your ticket - in case you need further motivation to attend! 2026.pgdayboston.org/registration/

Postgres Women is hosting a breakfast at @pgconf.dev on May 20, 2026! The event is open to everyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary, and to allies of every gender who support access and equal opportunity in tech. RSVP, please - we and the caterers thank you! tinyurl.com/pgwbdev2026

Want an opinion? Ask an engineer. You will get an entire presentation, with slides!

Well-deserved recognition!

What are you doing on June 9? Come spend the day learning about Postgres with me at PgDay Boston! Reserve your spot now, before we sell out! lnkd.in/gbweTF9j

Postgres Women is hosting a breakfast at @pgconf.dev on May 20, 2026! The event is open to everyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary, and to allies of every gender who support access and equal opportunity in tech. RSVP, please - we and the caterers thank you! tinyurl.com/pgwbdev2026

You can still get tickets for our May 2 Gilded Age Ball but sales close on Friday at Midnight. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/gilded.html Photo of this socially prominent Gilded Age couple by Jean Martin at the salon of the Alameda Elks Lodge.

See you at @pgdayboston.bsky.social!

We have many amazing volunteers, and we appreciate all of you!

Join us for the #PostgreSQL #Edinburgh #meetup on Thurs, April 23rd! We will hear from @hugotunius.se on lessons learned building a Postgres extension, and by @vyruss.org who will live fix some bad SQL! Where: Paterson's Land, Room 1.21 Time: 6pm pizza and chat, talks from 7pm 👇 luma.com/v2rrpszi

<stares at list of possible talks> <stares some more>

It is no surprise that @floord.bsky.social and I are intensely focused on Code of Conduct work in the community. Want to know more and learn how to get involved? Join us for this session at @pgconf.dev!

Everything you want and need to know about dancing through history with @peersdance.bsky.social!

The DC PostgreSQL User’s Group is back!Join them in person on April 28th when they present “Postgres Performance Fundamentals: Shared Buffers, Memory, Pages” with John Porvaznik and Eddie Pickle. www.meetup.com/dc-postgresq... #PostgreSQL #postgres

The video for our March PUG “Extension Development - Lessons From Partitioning and Monitoring” with Keith Fiske is now available on our YouTube Channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtH5... #PostgreSQL #postgres #meetup

The PostgreSQL Diversity Committee welcomes new members: • José Antonio Morcillo Valenciano • Celeste Horgan • Cornelia Biacsics Thank you for contributing your time and perspective to the PostgreSQL community and a sincere thank you to those stepping down after their service on the committee.

We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, April 14th at Noon PDT for "Databases in the Agent Era" with Monica Sarbu! RSVP now! www.meetup.com/postgresql-1... @PostgreSQL #PostgreSQL #postgres #meetup

PDX PUG will be hosting its next in-person event one week from today! Join them at the Multnomah Arts Center for “Data Lake Architecture and Data Warehouse Trends” on Thursday, March 19th at 6:30 PDT. www.meetup.com/pdxpug/event... #PostgreSQL #postgres #meetup

We were able to support 3 wonderful individuals in attending @fosdempgday.org, last week. One of these community members wrote about her experience: cornelia-biacsics.medium.com/fosdem-pgday... Thank you to the organizers! #PostgreSQL

2 weeks from today, PostgreSQL User Group Paris will be presenting “Null ou NOT NULL”! If you’re local to Paris, check it out: www.meetup.com/postgresql-u... #PostgreSQL #postgres #meetup

I'm speaking about WarehousePG at the PostgreSQL Meetup in Berlin next week. There will be 2 tracks, 4 talks in total, and you can submit a Lightning Talk as well. Register here: www.meetup.com/postgresql-m... And don't miss out! #WarehousePG #PostgreSQL #Meetup #Berlin

Join us on Tuesday, March 10th at Noon PDT for “Extension Development - Lessons From Partitioning and Monitoring” with Keith Fiske! RSVP today! www.meetup.com/postgresql-1... @PostgreSQL #PostgreSQL #postgres #meetup

Our CEO Christophe Pettus will be giving his new talk “Full Text Search - The Next Generation” at SCaLE 23x! Join us in Ballroom H this Thursday, March 5th, at 3:45! www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/pr... #PostgreSQL #postgres #speaker

Want to go to FOSDEM PGDay 2026, and need a bit of support? The PGEU Diversity Task Force has three tickets available!

Two days left to submit your presentation for Nordic PGDay 2026 in Helsinki in March. Don't miss out! https://2026.nordicp... #postgresq##postgresql ##database ##helsinkia##callforpapers

New year, same goal: Support and protect independent bookstores at all costs 🫡

Terrific additions to the Committee! Congratulations all around!

🔔 10 days left to submit your talk! PGConf.dev is where Postgres hackers, extension authors, tool builders, and community leaders meet to build together. This year with even more session types. Creative ideas and new speakers are welcome!

Some very good news!

PGDay Paris is giving away 2 tickets for their event to members of underrepresented groups. If you were hoping to attend the event on March 26, don’t hesitate to send an application to [email protected] before February 5. Bonne chance! 2026.pgday.paris @pgday.paris #PostgreSQL

Nordic PGDay is giving away a ticket to a member of an underrepresented group in tech. If you were hoping to attend the event on March 24, in Helsinki, Finland, don’t hesitate to send an application to [email protected] before February 5. Onnea! 2026.nordicpgday.org @nordicpgday.org

Timely viewing for the weekend!

While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most. Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.

Are you excited for the 1st #PostgreSQL #Edinburgh #meetup in a week's time? Do you know the #Postgres #community is not just DBAs, but developers, data professionals, architects, students, and #OpenSource enthusiasts? Thurs 11 Dec, 6pm, University of Edinburgh Old College! RSVP ▶️ luma.com/b9kv5fds

It's happening in 4 days! Join us on Tuesday, December 9th at Noon PST for "What's New in PostgreSQL 18” with Christophe Pettus! RSVP now! www.meetup.com/postgresql-1... @PostgreSQL #PostgreSQL #postgres #meetup

Thank you to my colleagues for agreeing to join me in fulfilling this role—it's not glamorous, but it is important. @floord.bsky.social @celestehorgan.bsky.social @pavlogolub.bsky.social

An excellent choice, Ads! Thank you! Shall we do this again in seven years?