At EDB, we’re passionate about PostgreSQL, and we’re proud to contribute to the global open-source community. As PostgreSQL Conference Brazil approaches, we’re proud to see eight of our talented colleagues sharing their deep expertise and innovative work with the broader PostgreSQL ecosystem.
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From backup solutions and security to performance optimization and deployment automation, EDB experts are sharing fresh insights about the most popular database in the world, and how it can be leveraged to support the workloads of the future. Keep reading for a preview of the wealth of knowledge and expertise our EDB Postgres experts are sharing with the community this year at PGConf.Brazil.
PostgreSQL is corrupted. What now?
EDB Principal Engineer Euler Taveira
Corruption can be a nightmare for database administrators, but Euler Taveira’s session will delve into practical solutions for dealing with this dreaded scenario. By sharing proven strategies to diagnose, mitigate, and recover from corruption, Euler reinforces EDB’s reputation as a trusted advisor for navigating even the toughest Postgres challenges.
Incremental Backups with Postgres 17
EDB Senior Staff SDE Israel Barth Rubio
Data protection is a cornerstone of any database strategy, and Israel Barth Rubio will be discussing how to streamline backup processes using incremental backups in the latest Postgres 17. His insights will not only enhance backup efficiency but also reduce storage costs—an essential consideration for any organization managing large datasets.
Full Text Search - Textual search in PostgreSQL
EDB Senior Support Engineer Juliano Atanazio
As businesses continue to generate massive amounts of textual data, the ability to search that data efficiently becomes critical. Juliano Atanazio will showcase the powerful full-text search capabilities in PostgreSQL, demonstrating how users can implement complex search functionality directly within their databases.
Debugging Active Queries with Real-Time Instrumented Plans
EDB Senior Principal Support Engineer Rafael Thofehrn Castro
When performance issues arise, it’s vital to diagnose them quickly. Rafael Thofehrn Castro’s talk on debugging active queries provides a hands-on approach to using real-time instrumented plans, giving database administrators the tools they need to understand and optimize queries on the fly.
TPA: Automatic PostgreSQL Deployment
EDB Senior Support Engineer Raphael Max Brettas Vieira
Automating deployments is a key focus for organizations looking to scale their database infrastructure. Raphael Max Brettas Vieira will introduce the audience to TPA (Trusted Postgres Architect), an automated solution that simplifies PostgreSQL deployment, ensuring robust, repeatable processes that support enterprise-level growth.
Obfuscating sslpassword with PQsetSSLKeyPassHook_OpenSSL Hook
EDB Senior Principal Support Engineer William Ivanski
Security is paramount in today’s digital landscape, and William Ivanski’s presentation on obfuscating SSL passwords using the OpenSSL hook will provide critical knowledge for securing Postgres environments. This technical deep dive ensures that database connections remain secure, reinforcing EDB’s commitment to helping organizations protect their data.
Foreign Keys Without Indexes
EDB Senior Support Engineer Douglas Ortiz
Foreign keys are fundamental to relational database design, but what happens when you need them without the associated overhead of indexes? Douglas Ortiz will explain how to effectively manage foreign keys without creating performance bottlenecks, giving developers more flexibility in their database design choices.
Operating Postgres on Kubernetes
Senior Support Engineer João Vitor Foltran
As more organizations move to cloud-native environments, understanding how to run Postgres on Kubernetes has become a key skill. John Victor Foltran will guide attendees through the challenges and best practices for deploying, managing, and scaling PostgreSQL in Kubernetes environments, helping businesses leverage the power of containerized infrastructure.
Advancing the Postgres Community Together
Our presence at PostgreSQL Conference Brazil is not just about showcasing EDB’s capabilities; it’s about contributing to the collective knowledge of the Postgres community. As thought leaders in the Postgres space, we believe in sharing our expertise to help build Postgres to support the workloads of the future. Our speakers are technical experts and passionate advocates of open source, and they are committed to advancing the capabilities of PostgreSQL.
At EDB, we believe the future of Postgres is shaped by collaboration. Whether it's through talks at conferences or our ongoing contributions to PostgreSQL code, we’re dedicated to fostering innovation and enabling organizations to harness the full potential of their Postgres databases.
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