Database School

Heroku's glory days & Postgres vs the world, w/ Craig Kerstiens

Sep 24, 2024
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Craig Kerstiens
Craig Kerstiens, an expert from Crunchy Data specializing in Postgres, dives into the rise and importance of Postgres, particularly during its glory days at Heroku. He shares insights on scaling databases and the innovative 'data clips' feature that bridges technical and non-technical teams. The conversation touches on the evolution of Postgres and its extension ecosystem, highlighting challenges like database sharding. Craig also discusses future trends and the unique strengths of Postgres compared to competitors like DuckDB.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Nostalgia for Heroku's Early Days and Collaborative Culture
02:10 • 2min
3
The Evolution of Heroku and Its Marketplace
04:02 • 2min
4
Innovating with Data Clips at Heroku
05:35 • 10min
5
The Evolution of Postgres and Database Sharding
15:42 • 24min
6
The Evolution of Postgres and Its Extension Ecosystem
39:31 • 2min
7
The Evolution of Postgres and Database Innovations
41:41 • 21min