We've published the recordings for this year's PGDay Lowlands for your on-demand viewing pleasure: www.youtube.com/@PGDayLowlan... We'll be back in a new city in 2026. Save the date: September 10, in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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New Blog Post: I had an amazing and productive time at @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social in Rotterdam. Included are links to video & slides of "How Do We Get Postgres to the Next Level?", co-written with @hettied.bsky.social! vyruss.org/blog/pgday-l... #PostgreSQL #Postgres #PGDayNL #PGDayLowlands

PGDay Lowlands 2025 and Getting Postgres to the Next Level

A recap of PGDay Lowlands 2025, where I presented our talk

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We're happy to share the pictures Tom Brown (honkingelephant.com) made at the event. Share your favorite(s) in the comments? drive.google.com/drive/folder...

You can now watch PgDay Lowlands on demand. We'll release individual talk recordings shortly, but until then: www.youtube.com/live/tJYEuIp...

We had a great time at @pgdaylowlands.bsky.social last week. Our Gianni Ciolli and @jonnylee31.bsky.social had sessions at the event, @tchorix.bsky.social and @floord.bsky.social are organizers for the annual conference. No-FOMO, you can play back the live stream: www.youtube.com/live/tJYEuIp...

That's a wrap! We'll publish pictures and recordings in the coming weeks. And we'll be back next year, in Utrecht! Some last pictures of happy attendees:

That first debate was so fun, what do you think: #PostgreSQL on Kubernetes - just because you can, doesn't mean you should? Or match made in heaven (get it, because it's cloud native?!)? Get ready to discuss the benefits and drawbacks with autotuning: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

Some pictures from the lightning talks round we had after lunch. Join us for an afternoon with more talks and debates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE... Pictures by honkingelephant.com

Tuples & tulips: Josef Machytka (credativ GmbH) talks about databases in distress: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

If you're watching the live stream today - the song we're playing is by ThomasDave, and available on Spotify: https//open.spotif... Enjoy Rotterdam vibes!

PGDay Lowlands has kicked off, some first pictures showing our community coming together! Pictures by honkingelephant.com

Not at the zoo today? Follow along with today's livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYE...

PGDay Lowlands 2025 Live

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Some "PGDay Lowlanders" are in Vienna for PGDay Austria this week. 8 more days to the conference, get your ticket today: 2025.pgday.nl

Update! Karen Jex donated this cutie to the prize pool for our Testing Challenge - truly, what's keeping you from testing the Postgres beta release?! 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/

We got a little something-something in the making... 🐘 🌷 ALT: pictures show the process of handcrafting PGDay Lowlands keychains

The PostgreSQL User Group NL team is organizing a PGDay Lowlands Warmup Meetup on Thursday, September 11 🔥 Chris Ellis will showcase some Postgres features that make developers’ lives easier, and Stefan Fercot will dive into the inner workings of PgBouncer: www.meetup.com/postgresql-u...

PGDay Lowlands Warmup Meetup 2025, Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Dear all, Some initiatives are meant to be repeated! So, in line with last year we are planning to organize a PGDay Lowlands Warmup Meetup on Thursday, September 11, 2025

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We know that great content doesn’t happen by accident — it takes practice. We’re offering all speakers a public speaking training on Aug 28. The participants of our debates will gather virtually Aug 26 for a preparatory session. Can’t wait for you to see what we've been working on: 2025.pgday.nl

We just added Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Supporter-level sponsor for PGDay Lowlands. See you in Rotterdam, September 12! 2025.pgday.nl

⚡️ Autotuning in #PostgreSQL sounds like a dream: faster setup and fewer mistakes! But… 🛑 what about the risk of missing workload context? 💬 At the Postgres Autotuning Debate, experts on both sides will challenge assumptions and unpack the trade-offs. www.postgresql.eu/events/pgday...

Rotterdam has a lot to offer in terms of museums, restaurants and nightlife. We've added an unordered list of recommendations on our website: 2025.pgday.nl/venue/

Jimmy Angelakos is donating a signed copy of his "PostgreSQL Mistakes and How to Avoid Them", and Chris Ellis put a special edition "electric elephant" in the prize pool - truly, what's keeping you from testing the beta release?! 😅 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/

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We received our first submission for the PostgreSQL 18 Testing Challenge 🎉 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/ We're looking for prizes to be raffled among participants—like a copy of your latest book—to encourage more submissions. We’d love to add your contribution to our prize pool! 📧 Email team@pgday.nl

We received our first submission for the PostgreSQL 18 Testing Challenge 🎉 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg/ We're looking for prizes to be raffled among participants—like a copy of your latest book—to encourage more submissions. We’d love to add your contribution to our prize pool! 📧 Email team@pgday.nl

🎟️ PGX and CYBERTEC are each giving away a free ticket to PGDay Lowlands (Sept 12, Rotterdam)! These tickets are reserved for people underrepresented in the PostgreSQL community. To apply, just send a short email to team@pgday.nl before September 1 #PostgreSQL #DiversityinTech

🎉 For the second year in a row, we're hosting a challenge to test PostgreSQL 18 pre-releases 🧪 Help improve Postgres by testing the beta versions. In return, you could win a free ticket to PgDay Lowlands and earn your spot on the legendary Wall of Testers Details: 2025.pgday.nl/testing-pg

PGDay Lowlands 2025

A 1-day PostgreSQL community conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Rotterdam has a lot to offer in terms of museums, restaurants and nightlife. We've added an unordered list of recommendations on our website: 2025.pgday.nl/venue/

Autotuning for #PostgreSQL promises time savings, fewer errors, and smarter performance—but is it always a win? What about over-tuning, lack of context, or hidden overhead? Can automation really replace expert judgment? Join our debate to hear both sides: www.postgresql.eu/events/pgday...

Running #PostgreSQL on Kubernetes offers big wins—automation, portability, scaling, and HA—but it’s not without challenges: complex storage and networking to DBAs having to learn a new tech, it’s a hot topic for debate. Decide where you stand! www.postgresql.eu/events/pgday...

Lightning talks are quick fun, times four: 1️⃣ The PostgreSQL village - Cornelia Biacsics 2️⃣ How Far Did Oracle Come? Kubernetes Operator! - ShivaDeep Gundoju 3️⃣ Public speaking as an introvert - Derk van Veen 4️⃣ PostgreSQL Compatibility Index - Mayuresh Suresh Bagayatkar 2025.pgday.nl

Join Andreas Scherbaum for his PGDay Lowlands session, where he'll share what he has learned interviewing folks in the #PostgreSQL community for postgresql.life 2025.pgday.nl @ascherbaum@mastodon.social

Datamaran's Valeria Alexandra Haro Valle will talk about how while they courted MongoDB, they ultimately committed to Postgres as their partner in data. Everybody enjoys a good love story: 2025.pgday.nl